What exactly is the “Price Tag” singer in for? A specialist spoke to The Post about what patient can expect when they’re ...

Researchers are working to make breast prostheses more accessible and quicker to produce thanks to 3D printing.

But surgical advances have given people more options than ever. Less-invasive breast-conserving treatments are available to many women. The type of mastectomy that’s best for you depends on ...

For most people with breast cancer, surgery will be part of their treatment plan. Your options may include a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. At MSK, breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction often ...

Resensation is a surgical technique that reconnects nerves cut during a mastectomy ... due to unique anatomy and other considerations. Please consult your surgeon for more detailed information.

Surgery for breast cancer is known as MRM (Modified Radical Mastectomy). The term originates from the Greek word mastos, meaning woman's breast, and the Latin term ectomia, which signifies excision.

When nerves are cut — a common part of surgery — the connection between ... a shared vision based on the patient’s actual anatomy. It’s incredibly important to talk with your care team about ...

Researchers specifically compared long-term outcomes across three primary surgical approaches: lumpectomy (removing only the tumor and surrounding tissue), single mastectomy (removing one breast ...

In a 2019 statement that was updated in 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration stated, "The safety and effectiveness of using robotically-assisted surgical devices in mastectomy procedures or ...

But surveys show most people who get a mastectomy with no reconstruction are happy with their decision. Tell your breast surgeon if you’re interested in going flat after surgery. They may ...