Laurie Ratliff was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 25 years ago, and she’s continuing to beat the odds while ...

Breast cancer survivor Shareen Gault faces a lengthy wait for reconstruction surgery after being left 'disfigured' by a ...

I decided right there and then I wanted my boobs removed (what doctors call a preventative double mastectomy). Hayley’s video diary before and after her mastectomy I'd always had big boobs and ...

In 2012 Kathy Bates underwent a double mastectomy following a breast cancer ... For a while, I just didn't go out with any ...

If they remove both breasts, it’s called a bilateral mastectomy or a double mastectomy. This surgery most often includes removing the nipple and the areola (the darker skin around the nipple). In some ...

For women who have undergone single mastectomies, she creates custom prosthetics from a silicone ... who underwent a double mastectomy in 2012. “I might as well, as long as you can choose ...

A mastectomy removes all breast tissue on one (single mastectomy) or both (double mastectomy ... When reconstruction is not an option, a prosthesis and special mastectomy bras are available.

Having a preventive double mastectomy, also called a prophylactic mastectomy, can help reduce someone's risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 90% according to the American Cancer Society.