An excerpt from Hwang's book, "From Both Sides of the Curtain" ...

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 ...

Metastatic breast cancer diagnosis led to a series of non-standard treatments, including mastectomy and aggressive chemotherapy. The patient's cancer journey involved multiple treatment lines, ...

Bette Bentley invented Skimpies, an underwear alternative. She was hand-delivering the product to acquaintances and barely breaking even. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she fully committed to ...

"I'm a much better doctor because of everything I've gone through," says Dr. Sue Hwang, 48 ...

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Susan Caro answers the question: 'How Does My Father's Side Hstory Impact Me?' — -- Question: If breast cancer is common on my father's side of the family, does that increase my risk for breast ...

Jessie J admits there is a chance that her cancer could return. The 37-year-old singer underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer in June but accepts ...