Post-mastectomy pain syndrome, or PMPS, is estimated to afflict tens of thousands of U.S. women each year. It is not well ...

The surgery I always knew I'd have—and what it actually felt like to go through it.

For well over 100,000 U.S. women who undergo a mastectomy annually, breast reconstruction is still widely considered the standard of care. 1 A growing chorus of survivors’ voices show that “going flat ...

​The debate between breast conservation surgery and mastectomy is no longer about which is superior, but about which is most ...

Women who are treated with a mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an ...

Skin-sparing mastectomy leaves skin for potential reconstruction, but the author chose not to pursue it, embracing natural asymmetry instead. Clear communication with surgeons and thorough pre-surgery ...

NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island (WABC) -- With recent pushback over textured breast implants, more women are weighing different options, especially those who need reconstruction after breast cancer.

The 'Matlock' actress underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Non-coated silicone implants found to lead to higher levels of scarring, infections and necessity for further operations ...