Support is provided by trained peer breast cancer survivors, who are community members with similar culture, race or ethnicity as the patients they support. Their goal is to help patients find access to health care resources.
Looking back, Shira Suggs had no idea that a simple screening event would play a significant role in potentially saving her life. Be sure to stop by this year’s Brake for Breakfast on Oct. 13, offered at three convenient locations.
While breast augmentation remains one of the most popular plastic surgical procedures, there has been a slight uptick in breast implant removal in recent years. Patients remove their implants for various reasons, ranging from comfort and personal preference to medical necessity.
Mastectomy can leave your reconstructed breasts numb. For a long time, this was an unavoidable outcome of protecting against breast cancer. Most breast reconstruction options restore breast and nipple appearance but not sensation. Until now. A new technique gives you the chance to not only look – but also feel – like yourself again. It’s called nipple nerve reconstruction.
If you’re 40 or older, an annual mammogram should be on your calendar. Many health care providers encourage women to get a baseline mammogram at age 40 and every year thereafter. Learn more about the benefits of mammography.
