Durham, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Some say that art imitates life. Others say life imitates art, and some give life a new meaning with their art, especially in the world of custom prosthetics. From ...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - A group of federal lawmakers has filed legislation affecting certain breast cancer patients and survivors. The legislation would give women who have had a mastectomy access to ...

Whether a woman has had a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy, she has a variety of options.What to do after surviving breast cancer is a personal choice. Helen Battaglia Commodori recently got ...

Women who have undergone a mastectomy have a new way to regain some of their old appearance. The Bra Lady Boutique is offering a prosthetic breast that's custom-made. The owner of the store says she's ...

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 ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. NORTH LIBERTY — Cheryl Schlote can relate well to the clients she sees at her business, Scarlet’s ...

Over the past six years, Christine Guarino has seen more than 5,000 breast cancer survivors walk through her doors. She is president and lead mastectomy fitter at A World Of Pink, a medical device ...

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 ...

Rand Kittani, graduate student studying Medicine, poses for her headshot. (Photo courtesy of Rand Kittani) Located within the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are several 3D printers produced by the ...

Do Gels Really "Move and Feel" Like Breast Tissue? Are There Better Materials? Are there other reasons to wear a "weighted" external breast prosthesis? The most common filler material used today in ...