How a Grant from the AiRS Foundation Healed One Woman
If you have wondered whether a grant for breast reconstruction from the AiRS Foundation helps cancer survivors heal, don’t just take it from us. Hear from one of our grant recipients…
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…
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…
What Everyone Should Know about Breast Cancer
Given the extent of breast cancer among men and women, it’s likely that you or someone you know has battled breast cancer at some point in his or her life. Ironically, most people…
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…
Promising Research May Lead to More Effective Breast Cancer Treatment
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…
What’s the Average American Woman’s Risk of Breast Cancer?
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…
How to Prepare for a Mastectomy
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…
An Overview of the Different Types of Breast Reconstruction
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…
Your Holiday Purchase Can Make a Difference
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…
