ATLANTA - Jamie Cooper of Scottdale, Georgia, has done the math and says she has been to at least 150 medical appointments since she was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer June 30, 2022. She ...
WASHINGTON (7News) — Every year, thousands of women undergo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy, due to breast cancer. But now, health insurance companies are changing the way they reimburse ...
Diane Hager was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2018. After months of intense chemo, a mastectomy, and radiation, the Chester County resident looked forward to reconstruction ...
Vanessa Vance said she is thinking about her family as she navigates her cancer risks. (Courtesy Vanessa Vance) AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vanessa Vance watched her mother and then aunt battle cancer. She often ...
Patients who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy face several important decisions. Patients can choose breast implant surgery or autologous flap reconstruction—also known as tissue-based ...
Health insurance companies are changing the way they reimburse doctors who perform a complex type of breast reconstruction surgery. Doctors and patients fear the changes will make the procedure ...
A surgeon shared her frustration with medical insurers after her patient's operation was interrupted by a phone call from a UnitedHealthcare representative demanding justification for the patient's ...