Many breast cancer survivors feel self-conscious about their appearance. They can’t find bras or clothes that fit them properly because of a missing breast(s) or missing breast tissue. Outside of ...

Whether a woman has had a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy, she has a variety of options.What to do after surviving breast cancer is a personal choice. Helen Battaglia Commodori recently got ...

Rand Kittani, graduate student studying Medicine, established a 3D printing lab to create custom-fit breast prostheses.

When Marti Sundeen of Danville had a mastectomy in 1996, she opted against reconstructive surgery. "My body was going through enough right then -- I didn't want to worry about yet another surgery, at ...

Cheryl Schlote, owner of Scarlet’s Unmentionables, stands in her store Aug. 20 in North Liberty. Schlote, who is undergoing chemotherapy herself for colon cancer, fits women for breast prostheses and ...

Today on Living808, Kelly spoke with Evon Reformina, Owner and Certified Mastectomy Fitter of Breast Boutique, about the personalized services her company offers to breast cancer survivors. Breast ...

Karen Bierwagen, lead mastectomy fitter at SCCA’s Shine retail store, displays one of many breast prosthesis options available at Shine. Adjusting to a reshaped silhouette can be challenging. Every ...

After 20 years of being a dental hygienist, Mary Walsh-Aframe decided to switch careers and become a certified mastectomy fitter. She now helps breast cancer survivors find the right option to meet ...

Dec. 27--HAGERSTOWN-- Wendy Carter knows that women who seek a prosthesis after a mastectomy face an uncomfortable procedure. She decided to tap into technology to make it a whole lot more comfortable ...

GLENARDEN, Md.-- A new lingerie boutique designed for breast cancer survivors who've had mastectomies is weeks away from opening at Woodmore Town Centre in Glenarden, Maryland. It's a dream come true ...

Changes to one’s body image are difficult for most women. We all require care to adjust to change. Shine is here to offer options, choices, and emotional support to help you through this process. We ...

All summer long, my blue, pink and purple boobs drip-dried on the clothesline next to the beach towels and bathing suits. And the nylon net balls, called bath poufs, are rippling in the breeze again ...