Scott Spear, MD: The Surgeon Who Saved One Million Nipples (and Counting)
The October 2015 cover story features Scott Spear, MD, an early champion of nipple-sparing mastectomy.
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The Grace Project Is Facing Breast Cancer Through Photography: “We Get to See Women Transform into Goddesses”
Ms. Magazine profiles The Grace Project, a portrait series that explores body image, illness and self-esteem among women with breast cancer.
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More Women Embracing ‘Going Flat’ After Mastectomy
A growing number of women forgoing reconstruction after a mastectomy say they're satisfied with their choice, even as some did not feel supported by their physician, according to a new study.
4 Women Get Real About Numbness Post Mastectomy and Regaining Their Confidence
Numbness mainly in the chest area, and sometimes other parts of the body like the arms and shoulders, affects people who undergo mastectomies — and women PopSugar spoke to who had these surgeries said the topic isn’t talked about nearly enough.
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Axillary Surgery May Not Be Necessary for All Women with Invasive Breast Cancer
More women could potentially be spared an axillary lymph node dissection — the surgical removal of 10-20 lymph nodes — a procedure that causes disabling arm swelling in up to 25% of women, according to a UCLA study led by Dr. Maggie DiNome, chief of breast surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, published in Breast Oncology.
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The Complete Guide to Nipple-Tattooing
For some breast cancer survivors, nipple-areola tattoos can be an important final step in the reconstruction process. Allure provides a complete guide to how the process has evolved in the last decade.
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Bling A Bra for Breast Cancer Launches to Help Survivors Heal
My Hope Chest, the only national non-profit to provide breast reconstruction for uninsured and underinsured cancer survivors, is excited to launch Bling A Bra for Breast Cancer.com, Yahoo reports.
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Surgical Protocol Reduces Opioid Use for Breast Reconstruction Patients
Breast cancer surgeries can be quite painful, so a team at Houston Methodist West Hospital has worked to develop pain management protocols that help some patients while reducing the use of narcotics, Chron reports.
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Plastic Surgeons Gather at California Capitol for Bra Day 5k
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and dozens of plastic surgeons gathered recently at California’s State Capitol to take part in Bra Day, KCRA Sacramento reports.
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Silverts Unveils the Jacki Postsurgical Garment
Silverts, a manufacturer and distributor of adaptive clothing, introduces an enhanced version of its Jacki postsurgical recovery garment created specifically to help breast cancer patients remain physically comfortable and stress-free during their treatment.
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What to Consider Before Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Breast Cancer
Whichever decisions a woman makes about her surgical options, it’s imperative that she understands what to expect from the surgery, recovery and how her new breast will look and feel, said Dr. Constance M. Chen, in Savannah Now.
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Treat Older Breast Cancer Patients More Effectively This Way, Studies Suggest
The majority of older women can tolerate surgery and all but the least fit should be offered it to help bridge the gap in survival rates between older and younger women, according to two recent studies.
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Black Women May Be Less Likely to Receive Timely Treatment for Breast Cancer
Black women experience longer waits for treatment initiation than white women after a breast cancer diagnosis, and their duration of treatment is prolonged, according to a study in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Had Delays in Care Due to COVID-19
The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly half of patients experienced delays in care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, is published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.
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Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Obesity Linked to Fat Cell Chemicals
Obesity increases the release of tumor-promoting molecules from fat tissue and is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study published in Endocrine-Related Cancer.
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BRAVE Coalition Foundation Affiliates with Recovery Care Products to Aid Breast Reconstruction Journey
BRAVE Coalition Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit breast restoration rights awareness foundation, announces a new initiative with Recovery Care Products (RCP) to provide breast reconstruction patients and the community the resources to aid in their recovery process.
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Special Report: COVID-19’s Impact on Breast Cancer Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about every aspect of life, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for breast cancer, according to a report from breastcancer.org.
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Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study
There’s a low level of awareness among American women about a form of lymphoma that can occur around breast implants, a new study finds, per HealthDay.
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