Breast cancer patients under 45 have higher mastectomy rates, but a new study suggests the surgery isn’t necessarily more beneficial than breast-conserving surgery. Younger breast cancer patients are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What you need to know about mastectomies You’ve likely heard the term “mastectomy” at some point, and may even know someone who ...

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased ...

Jackie Tohn opened up to PEOPLE about "saving my own life" by undergoing a preventive double mastectomy after testing ...

Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn recently underwent a preventative double mastectomy after her family’s health scares. “In ...

If youve been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the first decisions you may face is which type of surgery to have. The decision can feel overwhelming, but if your surgeon is offering you a ...

BOSTON - A new study finds many women with breast cancer may be able to avoid undergoing a double mastectomy. Many women diagnosed with breast cancer have to weigh their options, including whether to ...

Low vitamin D levels could be quietly making breast cancer surgery recovery far more painful. In a new study, patients ...

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A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that typically removes the entire breast to treat breast cancer or prevent breast cancer in people who have a high risk of it. In most cases, the nipple and areola ...