When Lisa Taft Sylvester learned she had the BRCA2 gene in 2021 — and that her lifetime risk of developing breast cancer could be as high as 80 percent — getting a preventative double mastectomy was a ...

More breast cancer survivors are choosing not to reconstruct their chests after mastectomy and going flat instead. Why it matters: The shift reflects a cultural change in how survivors define recovery ...

International Flat Day on October 7 celebrates the choice to remain flat post-mastectomy, emphasizing personal autonomy. Societal and medical pressures often push individuals towards reconstructive ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Sporting a bright pink mullet and always ready with a joke, Lissa Sears isn't afraid to make a statement. And the former window salesperson-turned-stand-up-comedian's got one to make ...

Every year, over 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Navigating treatment is a complicated journey and varies from person to person; some opt for a combination of radiation, chemotherapy, ...