Stories like Barnhart’s reveal two critical barriers: awareness and access. Too often, women are not told about prosthetic ...

Many breast cancer survivors feel self-conscious about their appearance. They can’t find bras or clothes that fit them properly because of a missing breast(s) or missing breast tissue. Outside of ...

I am the first to admit that I have a love-hate relationship with breast forms post-mastectomy. Every now and then, I do put one on. It comforts me to know that there are multiple options (especially ...

After 20 years of being a dental hygienist, Mary Walsh-Aframe decided to switch careers and become a certified mastectomy fitter. She now helps breast cancer survivors find the right option to meet ...

Following a mastectomy, Medicare Part B may cover external breast prostheses and mastectomy bras that hold them in place, provided the prostheses do not have integral adhesive. Medicare may replace ...

Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph American Cancer Society officials handed over an inventory of bras to East Texas Medical Center Breast Care Center is giving out free prosthesis, pictured here, ...

This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of the ...

Being able to laugh during difficult situations is a good thing especially for those who've suffered the trauma of breast cancer. Here's one woman's experience learning to laugh at the loss of her ...

For women healing from breast cancer surgery, there may be no one who understands their state of mind better than Karen Bierwagen, the lead mastectomy fitter at Shine, the retail store in South Lake ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)– West Carrollton’s Personal Touch Apparel has been serving the Miami valley since 1994, caring for women after having a mastectomy and finding themselves again. That battle for ...