Many breast cancer survivors feel self-conscious about their appearance. They can’t find bras or clothes that fit them properly because of a missing breast(s) or missing breast tissue. Outside of ...

Bringing 12 years of experiece with her, Ulferts will be offering pre- and post-mastectomy services, including prostheses fittings for women who have had breast surgery. She obtained certification ...

One in eight women will fight breast cancer at some point in her life. Those who lose a breast will have to decide to live without it, have surgery or use a prosthetic. Enid Fisher of Bloomfield is ...

Whether a woman has had a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy, she has a variety of options.What to do after surviving breast cancer is a personal choice. Helen Battaglia Commodori recently got ...

Fargo and West Fargo knitters and crocheters hatch 'skein' to make soft, comfortable, washable and realistic breast prostheses to women who have had mastectomies. And they're entirely free. Beth ...

After Barbara Demorest underwent a mastectomy, a silicone-based prosthetic seemed to be her only option, until her doctor asked a question that would change her life: “Do you knit?” After avid knitter ...

After a mastectomy, you might choose to forgo or delay reconstructive surgery. However, you may wish still to have the appearance of breasts under your clothes. You have the option of external breast ...

After a recent fiasco while trying to order prostheses and bras, I have an important question I’d like answered. It was almost the end of the year and we were so excited because my husband was going ...

Some studies suggest that 60% of women who undergo mastectomies opt not to have reconstructive surgery, and a Chicago boutique is dedicated to helping those women on their path forward. Jen Parsio ...

For women healing from breast cancer surgery, there may be no one who understands their state of mind better than Karen Bierwagen, the lead mastectomy fitter at Shine, the retail store in South Lake ...

Debunk common mastectomy myths with facts on surgery options, reconstruction, and treatment plans.

A longtime Charlotte, N.C., flight attendant and cancer survivor told a local television station that she was forced to show her prosthetic breast during a pat-down. Cathy Bossi, who works for U.S.