How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon for Breast Reconstruction
Once you decide to undergo a mastectomy because of breast cancer, the next question that comes to mind is how to find a plastic surgeon for breast reconstruction…
4 Types of Mastectomies
If you receive a call from your doctor saying you should consider a mastectomy, to remove a cancerous breast or to prevent the possibility of breast cancer, it can leave you feeling shocked…
How the Discovery of the AiRS Foundation Led to Hope
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…
5 Reasons to Consider Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
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…
The Psychological Impacts of Breast Reconstruction
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…
5 Online Resources to Use When Battling Breast Cancer | AiRS Foundation
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…
Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy from a Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective
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…
The Costs and Benefits of Breast Reconstructive Surgery
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…
A Genetic Breakthrough Sheds Light on Risks of Breast Cancer
Over the past several decades, scientists have become more knowledgeable about the relationship between our genetic structure and relative risk of various diseases, like breast cancer. Indeed, just last summer, scientists at The University of Melbourne and Cancer Council Victoria, a nonprofit which works to reduce the impact of cancer in Victoria, British Columbia, confirmed […]
5 Ways You Can Support an Employee with Breast Cancer
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…
