As I traced the line of stitches that now extended from my right to left torso, I watched my finger trail over the bumpy scar that traversed my body in my bathroom mirror. Moving my gaze upward, I ...

Mastectomy is an operation to remove one or both breasts. In many cases, mastectomy not only involves removing breast tissues, but also the axillary lymph nodes so they can be examined to provide ...

If you or someone you love is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to treat breast cancer, this is a place to start. We’ll explain surgeries ...

WANTAGE -- These pouches might look like purses, but they're actually a healing tool in disguise. The anti-ouch pouch is a cotton-stuffed pouch that fits underneath the arm and helps to protect the ...

A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that typically removes the entire breast to treat breast cancer or prevent breast cancer in people who have a high risk of it. In most cases, the nipple and areola ...