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 ...

Karen Bierwagen, lead mastectomy fitter at SCCA’s Shine retail store, displays one of many breast prosthesis options available at Shine. Adjusting to a reshaped silhouette can be challenging. Every ...

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, ...

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 ...

It is imperative that women facing breast cancer surgery have all their options for regaining body symmetry presented to them in a nonbiased manner. Today, women are more likely to receive information ...

Mary Mwangi is bringing hope to others with what kept her going when her world turned dark. Mwangi, a lively woman who manages a tailoring business in Thika town, Kiambu County, Kenya, rediscovered ...

More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, breast cancer accounts for about ...

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 ...