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Hot Mastectomy Swimwear, by a Designer Who Understands

2017-11-12T08:14:41+00:00

We are excited to welcome a guest post from Clover Lewis. Clover is an inspiration to women with breast cancer around the world. As a young survivor, her post-cancer difficulties with finding a "hot bikini"

Hot Mastectomy Swimwear, by a Designer Who Understands 2017-11-12T08:14:41+00:00

Breast Reconstruction for Minority Women: What’s Different and How Do We Fix It?

2018-01-08T04:19:58+00:00

Submitted by Dr. Frank J. DellaCroce, ITC Advisory Board Member and MD, FACS, from the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery, New Orleans, LA www.breastcenter.com For women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, the emotional blow of mastectomy and the sense

Breast Reconstruction for Minority Women: What’s Different and How Do We Fix It? 2018-01-08T04:19:58+00:00

Breast Surgery Complications: Healing Risks for African-American Women

2017-11-20T02:57:52+00:00

Undergoing breast surgery, whether mastectomy or reconstruction, is a nerve-wracking experience for many women. You not only want to stay safe and avoid repeated procedures, you also want minimal scarring and a cosmetically appealing result. Unfortunately, for

Breast Surgery Complications: Healing Risks for African-American Women 2017-11-20T02:57:52+00:00

Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Racial Disparity

2017-11-20T02:59:30+00:00

As part of our African American breast cancer focus with BWHI this month, we’re taking a look at breast reconstruction and racial disparity. African American women are twice as likely as Caucasian women to choose

Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Racial Disparity 2017-11-20T02:59:30+00:00