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…
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to battling breast cancer, much of our attention focuses on defeating the disease. Every woman’s treatment plan varies, and while not every woman opts for a mastectomy or…
When a co-worker receives a breast cancer diagnosis, it’s often hard to know how to respond. Unless you or a loved one has gone through cancer treatment or a similarly devastating disease…
Every October, the AiRS Foundation participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of the year is specially set apart to raise awareness about the disease…
Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is a moment in life unlike any other. It is shocking, usually terrifying, and often overwhelming. A lot of information gets thrown at you all at once…
If someone you love is considering, or has had, a mastectomy due to breast cancer and cannot afford reconstruction surgery, we are here to assist you…
