This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of ...

"I struggled for a long time with my mental health because ... there is not enough choice for women after breast cancer surgery The NHS does provide prostheses, according to its website, and ...

But for one Lincoln woman, it helped her discover a passion project that she now calls a blessing. Lauri Chapin is working to provide comfort to mastectomy patients one stitch at a time. “It takes ...

Is a preventive mastectomy the only way to lower my chances of getting breast cancer? No. There are other options. If you’re still menstruating (getting your period) and have a change (mutation) in ...

A woman who had undergone a mastectomy was asked to remove her breast prosthesis in public while ... go ahead’. I picked up my bits, sat down for a coffee and that’s when it started to hit ...

came up with the idea after having a mastectomy, in which a friend made her a set of knitted prosthetics. "This amazing gift ...

More than a decade on from being diagnosed with breast cancer, Paula, 56, has prostheses and a properly ... "I struggled for a long time with my mental health because I wanted to feel like a ...

"Shoulder Drop" and the Myth of the Weighted Breast Prosthesis Women are told they must wear a "weighted" breast prosthesis to simulate the weight of the missing breast in order to "restore balance.