When Lisa Taft Sylvester learned she had the BRCA2 gene in 2021 — and that her lifetime risk of developing breast cancer could be as high as 80 percent — getting a preventative double mastectomy was a ...

Question: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I’m a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I should ...

Kara Hennelly always took pride in staying active. In her 20s and 30s, she trained for and ran two half-marathons. In her 40s, as a busy pediatric emergency medicine physician in St. Louis and mom of ...

Today' contributor Jill Martin, who is in remission from breast cancer, said she needs surgery for complications caused by ...

Committed club runner Jenny Baker was in the form of her life in 2015, smashing PBs at every distance. But while feeling fitter than ever, the then 50-year-old noticed that the top of her right breast ...

More than half of breast cancer patients receive radiation as part of their treatment, but it may not help those with early-stage cancer, new research shows. Women who received a radiation course ...

Learning to love your body after a mastectomy represents a deeply personal and emotional journey. For many, the surgery symbolizes survival and strength, but it also brings physical and emotional ...

Kathy Bates recently shed light on her bold decision not to have reconstructive breast surgery after undergoing a double mastectomy 12 years ago, and reactions are overwhelmingly positive. Keep ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and CURE is here to address some of the most common questions patients have after a breast cancer diagnosis. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time ...