A double mastectomy is the surgical removal of both breasts. Also known as a bilateral mastectomy, the operation is usually performed in individuals with breast cancer or an increased risk of ...

This preventive treatment can lower breast cancer risk by at least 90 percent, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), and research shows more and more women are turning to this method of ...

If you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, your healthcare provider may recommend a mastectomy alongside other treatments like radiation or chemotherapy. If you have a high cancer risk because of gene ...