Many breast cancer patients are worried about the “here and now” of treatment and their prognosis. Thinking about life after treatment, surgery and recovery isn’t always at the forefront of their mind ...

One August morning in 2019, after church, I finally did the thing I’d been terrified to do because I was afraid of what I might find. I gently leaned over the bed to cuff under my left breast, which ...

*Editor’s note: An image included below the scroll in this article and images included in the video report show women who have chosen aesthetic flat closure not wearing shirts. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

When Kimberly Bowles faced a double mastectomy after months of chemotherapy and radiation for aggressive breast cancer in 2017, she decided not to have breast reconstruction. Kimberly, 36, a ...

Although most patients reported satisfaction after undergoing a mastectomy without breast reconstruction surgery, 20.7% of women felt that their surgeon was not supportive of their decision to do so.

Taking part in SKIMS' latest and biggest bra campaign yet along with a parade of A-listers that includes Brooke Shields, Indya Moore and Chelsea Handler is a seemingly unlikely candidate: Artist, ...

A breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. Not only are you processing the fact that you have a life-threatening disease, but you’re also facing a multitude of treatment decisions. For many women, ...

In October 2021, I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. I was stunned. I had so many difficult decisions to make about my way forward. Deciding to "go flat" — to ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Sporting a bright pink mullet and always ready with a joke, Lissa Sears isn't afraid to make a statement. And the former window salesperson-turned-stand-up-comedian's got one to make ...

Christina Miner, 46, had both breasts removed during a double mastectomy in May 2020. She opted to forgo reconstructive surgery and is now a proud “flattie.” One August morning in 2019, after church, ...