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 ...

If you’ve opted to get a breast form after your mastectomy, here’s how to prepare for your fitting. A mastectomy is a procedure that removes breast tissue, and is performed to either treat or prevent ...

For well over 100,000 U.S. women who undergo a mastectomy annually, breast reconstruction is still widely considered the standard of care. 1 A growing chorus of survivors’ voices show that “going flat ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri—Alpha 3 Medical Equipment, a medical equipment supply store located in Cape Girardeau, has announced that staff member Crystal Gosche has achieved certification as a fitter ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For a decade, the Breast Friends program has been run by the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation. However, unlike other program at CBWF, Breast Friends has no funding. “Breast ...

The American Association of Breast Care Professionals (AABCP) has completed a textbook dedicated to post-mastectomy fitting and survivorship care.

MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Data from the National Breast Cancer Foundation shows 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness ...

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 ...

After seven years, my prosthetic breast, “Rightie,” sprung a leak and needed to be replaced. as my dear Rightie has met her sudden demise. Under my clothes, In her pocket she goes. She’s served me ...

Altru's Prosthetics and Orthotics department will host a post-mastectomy open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 in the main level of the Altru Rehab Center, 1300 S. Columbia Road, Grand Forks. Info: ...