Breast Cancer | Life After Breast Cancer

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Your Guide to Breast and Nipple Prosthetics

Opting for a prosthesis is a very personal decision. Here's what you should consider.

By Laura Williams Bustos, ACSM EP-C

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Breast Cancer, Even While in Remission, Can Never Be Forgotten

For one woman, the memory of cancer remains.

By Sarah DiMuro

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Your Guide to Bra Buying Post-Mastectomy

After breast cancer surgery, there are new factors to consider when shopping for underwear.

By Holly Ellis

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My Surrogate Helped Me Move On With My Life After Breast Cancer

Unable to get pregnant while in remission, I turned to surrogacy—and received more than a baby.

By Sarah DiMuro

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Lymphedema: A Common Side Effect of Breast Cancer Surgery

While there is no cure for this condition, preventive measures can help keep it at bay.

By Holly Ellis

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Body Image After Breast Cancer

Survivors experience bodily changes that can affect their physical and emotional well-being.

By Rebecca Miller

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Minimizing Breast Cancer Scarring: Survivors Share What Worked for Them

Three women offer tips and tricks they learned for reducing and eliminating cancer scars.

By Juliette Fairley

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The Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment on Fertility

Curing the disease can cause infertility, but it’s possible to minimize that risk.

By Madeleine Williams, MPH

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Life After Breast Cancer

To survive the challenges of breast cancer, accepting the physical and emotional changes is key.

By Madeleine Williams, MPH

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Beyond the Pink Ribbons

Surviving breast cancer isn't a checklist, and remission isn't the end of the journey.

By Suzanne Zuppello

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I Survived Breast Cancer—and a Double Mastectomy

It was taking too long to read my mammogram. A biopsy was ordered. I had stage 2 breast cancer.

By Martha Williams, CPNP