So in addition to the pain of surgery and the rigors of recovery, losing a breast can also often have a profound psychological effect. Some women who have undergone a mastectomy say they struggle with ...

Dear Doctors: My best friend has breast cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes, and she needs to have a double mastectomy. Can you please talk about how all of this can psychologically affect you?

Two breast cancer survivors from very different walks of life are sharing their deeply personal journeys of surviving mastectomies and the long, emotional road toward healing. Their stories highlight ...

Mastectomy surgeries can be very painful, which oftentimes means that patients leave with an opioid prescription to help with pain management following the procedure. However, startling trends in the ...

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...