Patricia Corell is feeling good about herself again. Corell has had breast cancer; she lost a breast to the disease. But because of a new breast prosthesis _ a dollop of silicone gel encased in a skin ...

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Terry Ferguson often wept as he watched his wife cope with the loss of a breast to cancer. Frances Ferguson put on a brave face, as he knew she would, but inside she was changing.

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ...

Many breast cancer survivors feel self-conscious about their appearance. They can’t find bras or clothes that fit them properly because of a missing breast(s) or missing breast tissue. Outside of ...

Breast prostheses have improved dramatically over the past 25 years. Prosthetic designers study the movement and density of breast tissue in groups of women to develop prostheses that are lifelike in ...

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 ...

What is a breast prosthesis? You use a prosthesis after you have surgery to remove the whole breast (mastectomy). This is called a full prosthesis. There are also prostheses available if you have ...

Dublin, Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Breast Prosthesis Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, ...

Maayke Moonen kneels on the floor of the Pacific Blue Cross wig bank sorting through a stack of boxes, each containing a new, real-hair wig donated by Pantene. She runs a hand through her own thick, ...