In 2014, when Eckra Nkele was tested for the BRCA gene, which signifies a high risk of breast cancer, she knew she was likely to test positive. All her sisters, her mother, and her mother’s sisters…
One of the most promising breast cancer breakthroughs last year occurred when scientists in the U.K. tested the effectiveness of two drugs, Herceptin and Lapatinib, on the growth and division of cancer cells…
Breast cancer occurs when a tumor, or an abnormal mass of tissue, in the breast grows and invades surrounding tissues or other parts of the body. These tumors are called malignant, or cancerous…
Are you undergoing a mastectomy or double-mastectomy as part of your breast cancer treatment plan? If you are considering this as part of your treatment plan, read on! Every woman approaches…
While the majority of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease, those who do have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer may have inherited one of the…
There are three different types of breast reconstruction, and which option is best for you depends on your body and your preferences. Before choosing a procedure, you should sit down…
If you’re considering breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer, you’ve probably read a lot about how breast reconstruction can make you feel whole again. In fact, we talk a…
The holidays are upon us, which means most of us are making lists of who to give what, stopping by the mall on the way home from work, and wrapping package after package to place under the tree…
Whether you are a breast cancer patient or the caregiver for one, the medical terminology, treatment process, and overall emotional and physical toll of the disease can often feel overwhelming…
Choosing whether to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy due to breast cancer is a complicated decision for any woman. That’s the reason we sat down to chat with Dr. Sumeet S. Teotia…
