The nipple and areola are key elements of the reconstructed breast after mastectomy and are essential in restoring the breast to its natural form. Many patients have questions about how and when the nipple and areola are reconstructed. The first step in bre...

Breast cancer survivors often experience high rates of insomnia, which can include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and disruption of circadian rhythm. A diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with several precipitating factors for ...

Breast implants have undergone a large number of revisions since their first release in the 1970s. The two currently available implants are saline implants and silicone implants. The implants used for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy are t...

As chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center, I meet many patients who are about to have a mastectomy and have lots of questions. They want to understand their breast reconstruction options so they can decide which is best for t...

It’s hard to believe that Temple Health Women’s Care has been open for over a year now. For me, the medical director, the year has flown by and much has happened. All of our medical specialties are up and running and all the doctors and ...

It’s that time again: Breast Cancer Awareness Month: a time for celebration and renewed interest in curing the disease.But, amidst all the headlines dominating healthcare today many people may not be aware that the future of research at academic health...