October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a new study reveals why a high number of women with the disease still prefer to have the entire breast surgically removed instead of just the tumor. It's not always because doctors recommend it.
One of the side effects of breast cancer treatment when lymph nodes are removed or scarred is lymphedema. It causes painful swelling in the arm near the affected breast. A new study helps patients cope with the problem.
A new type of breast reconstruction offers more choices for breast cancer survivors. It gives doctors added flexibility to create the most natural looking replacement.