Ms Agar was diagnosed with breast cancer two days before her daughter's second birthday. She had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, and asked to have a breast reconstruction. But while she waited for ...

My boobs began to get bigger — apropos of nothing — in my early thirties. A lot bigger. No weight gain, they just started growing and didn’t stop. I hated it. I’m very active, and they ...

He says it’s different than needing a double mastectomy for something like breast cancer, as it’s an elective surgery.

I chose against elective mastectomy, and I think it’s important to explain why. I understand the pain, suffering, and fear caused by cancer.

Danielle Moore, 34, has bravely faced her body's changes following an elective double mastectomy - a decision that led to cruel trolling and comments that she "looked like a boy".

Danielle Moore, 34, underwent treatment that included an elective double mastectomy, and was trolled for her choice. She's still proud of her body and wants to help others feel the same ...

Without factoring in physician fees, a unilateral mastectomy could cost between $7000 and $8000 and a bilateral mastectomy could cost between $11,000 and $12,000, according to a 2019 analysis. 9 5.

Ashley Ricks, 32, is frustrated that the wait for a preventive mastectomy has grown while she's been on the list. She was deemed high risk of developing breast cancer following based on genetic ...

After a double mastectomy, cancer survivor Sheree Lownds spent three-and-a-half years waiting for a breast reconstruction. Long elective surgery wait times has seen one person has been waiting ...

Medicare’s coverage of elective mastectomies is more difficult to navigate than those for treating cancer. Coverage for a prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy is not guaranteed by Medicare.

Linda Perry secretly underwent a double mastectomy in 2021 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. “I feel so lucky because there’s so many women that don’t get that opportunity,” the ...

With few treatment options, a double mastectomy was a "no-brainer" for Perry. Despite her diagnosis, Perry decided to keep the cameras rolling. "The hammer was on me, and this happened in real time.