WASHINGTON, DC — The survival benefit for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among women who do not have a BRCA gene mutation is less than 1% at 20 years, a new computer model suggests. "We hope ...

November 5, 2010 — Women with cancer in 1 breast increasingly opt to have both breasts removed, despite little evidence of survival benefit, according to a report from the National Cancer Data Base ...

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...

BRCA mutation carriers have a significantly increased risk of contralateral breast cancer, influencing treatment decisions. Prophylactic mastectomy discussions must consider future fertility and ...

Different Prognostic Value of Cytokeratin-19 mRNA–Positive Circulating Tumor Cells According to Estrogen Receptor and HER2 Status in Early-Stage Breast Cancer We identified 152,755 patients with stage ...

Black women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent cancer and increase the chances they'll survive if they develop the disease, new ...

Breast cancer journeys involve redefining "normal," with advances in reconstruction offering personalized options for patients post-mastectomy. Loss of chest sensation post-mastectomy can impact daily ...

Choosing between a single mastectomy and double (bilateral) mastectomy for breast cancer can be challenging, and the right decision is different for each person. Medical concerns to weigh include your ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are linked to triple-negative ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C) both provide coverage for medically necessary double mastectomies, including reconstruction and prosthesis surgery. Original Medicare ...

When Melanie Cohen learned at just 22 years old that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation — the same hereditary marker that claimed the lives of her grandmother and aunt — she knew she would eventually ...