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 ...

Learn how to cope with the emotional impact of a mastectomy, including grief, body image, healing tips, and finding support ...

Discover how mastectomy-induced sensation loss impacts body image and intimacy, and learn how breast cancer survivors can advocate for their recovery. Picture this: You’re a woman with breast cancer.

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 ...