Eileen Wesley is diligent about her health, and for good reason. Breast cancer runs in her family. “I’m always checking because I have two sisters who were diagnosed with cancer nine years ago,” said ...

Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A lumpectomy removes only the tumor and a small portion of the breast. A mastectomy removes all of the breast tissue, and possibly ...

A double mastectomy might offer peace of mind for those worried about developing cancer in the other breast. The number of women choosing a double mastectomy has increased significantly without ...