Bringing 12 years of experiece with her, Ulferts will be offering pre- and post-mastectomy services, including prostheses fittings for women who have had breast surgery. She obtained certification ...

Over the past six years, Christine Guarino has seen more than 5,000 breast cancer survivors walk through her doors. She is president and lead mastectomy fitter at A World Of Pink, a medical device ...

Whether a woman has had a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy, she has a variety of options.What to do after surviving breast cancer is a personal choice. Helen Battaglia Commodori recently got ...

After 20 years of being a dental hygienist, Mary Walsh-Aframe decided to switch careers and become a certified mastectomy fitter. She now helps breast cancer survivors find the right option to meet ...

This article discusses common myths associated with the use of external breast prostheses and the impact this misinformation may have on the quality of life of women after mastectomy. A review of the ...

Nancy Waithera, right, tries on a knitted breast prosthesis as Mary Mwangi, 52, looks on Jan. 30 at her shop in Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya. (Samson Otieno/Associated Press) THIKA, Kenya — When Mary ...

After a mastectomy, you might choose to forgo or delay reconstructive surgery. However, you may wish still to have the appearance of breasts under your clothes. You have the option of external breast ...

Some studies suggest that 60% of women who undergo mastectomies opt not to have reconstructive surgery, and a Chicago boutique is dedicated to helping those women on their path forward. Jen Parsio ...

Rand Kittani, graduate student studying Medicine, poses for her headshot. (Photo courtesy of Rand Kittani) Located within the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are several 3D printers produced by the ...

Thika: When Mary Mwangi got her cancer diagnosis, she imagined death would follow shortly. She did not expect that her hobby of knitting, which she took up while recovering, would affect the lives of ...

THIKA, Kenya — When Mary Mwangi got her cancer diagnosis, she imagined death would follow shortly. She did not expect that her hobby of knitting, which she took up while recovering, would affect the ...