Laurie Ratliff was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 25 years ago, and she’s continuing to beat the odds while ...

The mastectomy incision will then be closed and ... whose research helped develop prosthetic limbs that restored a realistic sense of touch to patients who were paralyzed or had amputation.

A cancer survivor who has waited almost eight years to get a breast reconstruction will finally get her surgery next month.

Quick hands, creative minds and a passion to help are all part of what it means to be part of the Sunflower Knitters. The ...

Mastectomy is when all breast tissue is removed. In appropriately selected patients, the surgeon may be able to conserve some of the skin and/or nipple normally lost during a mastectomy. The choice of ...

Breast cancer survivor Shareen Gault faces a lengthy wait for reconstruction surgery after being left 'disfigured' by a ...

When reconstruction is not an option, a prosthesis and special mastectomy bras are available. Scars take years to fade, and they won’t disappear completely. You can use scar creams or patches to ...

For most people with breast cancer, surgery will be part of their treatment plan. Your options may include a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. At MSK, breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction often ...

A charity has donated soft-prosthetics in a variety of skin tones for women who have undergone a mastectomy. Veronica Kumata, of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer, has donated 80 "softies" to ...