Many breast cancer survivors feel self-conscious about their appearance. They can’t find bras or clothes that fit them properly because of a missing breast(s) or missing breast tissue. Outside of ...
After 20 years of being a dental hygienist, Mary Walsh-Aframe decided to switch careers and become a certified mastectomy fitter. She now helps breast cancer survivors find the right option to meet ...
Here’s how to get a subsidised silicone breast prosthesis made to fit, if you’re having a mastectomy
You missed the early signs, through no fault of your own. Maybe because you don't know how to examine your breasts properly and regularly, you missed the lump. There was a bit of swelling around the ...
Since Susan Koch underwent mastectomy in 1987, she’s tried just about every breast replacement product that has come on the market. She got used to her “breast” shifting and bunching when she moved.
Being able to laugh during difficult situations is a good thing especially for those who've suffered the trauma of breast cancer. Here's one woman's experience learning to laugh at the loss of her ...
Having your breast or breasts removed because of cancer is a traumatic experience for about 6,000 Australian women each year. Most of those women go on to wear a breast prosthesis made of silicone to ...
Getting new prostheses can be emotional and challenging, but it doesn't have to be! Two years ago, I lost both of my breasts. It wasn't my choice. If I'd had my way, I would have kept them, tumor and ...
More than 80 percent of women seeking treatment for breast cancer in Uganda are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. According to Global Cancer Statistics 2022, breast cancer accounts for about ...
A Plymouth student has invented an artificial breast which is set to change the lives of cancer survivors. Rosie Brave, a student at the University of Plymouth, was inspired to make a difference after ...
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