More than half of women diagnosed with breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery with a partial mastectomy. A new study from the Yale Cancer Center found that removing more tissue during this ...

A breast cancer diagnosis usually brings up many feelings at once. Getting the facts you need to choose the best treatment plan can help you feel more in control. If surgery is an option for you, one ...

During a conventional mastectomy surgery, patients lose partial to full sensation in their chest. Here's what 2 experts want you to know about preventing that loss. Nationwide trends show that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A mastectomy can be a life-saving operation, ...

Dr. Barbara Smith answers the question: Mastectomy vs. Breast Conservation? — -- Question: What are the advantages/disadvantages of mastectomy and breast conservation surgery and which surgery ...

Research conducted at the Yale Cancer Center has found that a procedure known as cavity shave margins could avoid unnecessary follow-up surgeries and save time and costs. Research conducted at the ...

A new surgery technique is allowing breast cancer patients to restore sensation after a mastectomy. Called resensation, it is now available in Dallas-Fort Worth through a limited number of surgeons.

After a cancer diagnosis, Kate Miller's doctor recommended a mastectomy on one side only. But Kate wanted both breasts gone.

More than half of patients may experience PMPS, a type of chronic nerve pain, following mastectomy and breast surgery. A common, but not often talked about, side effect of mastectomy is ...

Choosing to get a mastectomy was a difficult decision to make, but then the pathology results came back indicating a second cancer. I came home from Disney World, the happiest place on earth, to a ...

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book "For Such a Time as This: My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond" (Post Hill Press, December 2021) by Kayleigh McEnany ...

Your care team will review each of the stages with you and what you need to be prepared for this process. In stage one of breast reconstruction, your medical team will need to prepare your chest ...