Liisa Kuhn is helping women recovering from breast cancer to feel normal, even pretty, again. Using 3D printing and lightweight silicone, Kuhn is making individualized prosthetics that fit better a… ...

Women who have undergone mastectomies have had limited options for prosthetics. Cheap, lumpy foam, or expensive, heavy silicone have been some of the only options available. Now a new trend in the ...

Shopping for bras used to be a challenge for Helen Battaglia Commodori, but that’s nothing compared to fighting breast cancer – not once but twice – first, in 1986 at age 35.

In South Africa this month is acknowledged as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and globally, 19 October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Day. ... Here’s how to get a subsidised silicone breast ...

Dale Arriaga, a breast cancer survivor, decided she wanted to help others like her, by joining a non-profit that helps with prosthetics. "In 2008, I had breast cancer. I had to have a double ...

Breast surgeons and cancer advocates are lobbying Washington’s lawmakers and regulators with a singular goal: Medicare coverage of custom breast prostheses for mastectomy patients. Advocates ...

Apparently, the staff don't see these often and didn't know how to react. One security officer consulted another until they determined I would need special attention. Although they did not make a ...

Some women will use a prosthetic made of silicone, but the silicone prosthetic can be uncomfortable. Some breast cancer survivors say that the silicone is hot and heavy, while others have a ...

Personalized prosthetics aid mastectomy patients. ... She opted for a pair of off-the-shelf silicone-gel inserts — two breast-shape forms that slip into the pockets of a special bra.

Surgery of any kind is a serious endeavor, but having a breast removed is traumatic. However, times have changed, and many women are now choosing prosthetics. “There are lots of different tra… ...

KKA president and breast cancer survivor, Cheryl Webster told The Age she wears the 100 per cent cotton prosthetics on a daily basis and says they’re a great option for women. “They breathe ...