The comedian, 60, is appearing in a new Super Bowl ad to raise awareness for breast cancer. She says she 'feels great' after ...

Some people who do not have breast cancer choose to have a prophylactic double mastectomy, also known as a preventive double mastectomy. This means they undergo surgery to prevent the occurrence ...

Medically, a “double” or “bilateral” mastectomy refers to the combination of a single or unilateral mastectomy for cancer ...

Although prophylactic mastectomy significantly reduces the incidence and recurrence of breast cancer, little is known about women's information needs before the procedure. We surveyed 967 women ...

Having a preventive double mastectomy, also called a prophylactic mastectomy, can help reduce someone's risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 90% according to the American Cancer Society.

Laurie Ratliff was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 25 years ago, and she’s continuing to beat the odds while ...

A mother-of-two who waited 18 months for a double mastectomy to help reduce her risk of developing cancer, has been diagnosed with the disease. Sharni Marks, 31, was found to have a mutation in ...

Women who have a very high risk of developing breast cancer may choose to have a risk-reducing procedure, commonly referred to as a prophylactic mastectomy. You may be more likely to get breast cancer ...

Rothe, who lost her mother to breast cancer 14 years ago, chose life, becoming one of the youngest women in Michigan to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy. On May 10, the vivacious young ...

Like others, we found that women with both contralateral and bilateral prophylactic mastectomy wished to have a realistic expectation of physical results of prophylactic mastectomy and of ...