Techniques in nipple tattooing are rapidly improving and give patients reconstructive options that were previously not available. In most cases, tattooing is performed three months after the nipple has been surgically created on the reconstructed breast to ...

Well, there is no app on your iPhone, but there is a test your doctor can do to screen for cervical cancer. (See previous blog) Remember that your cervix is the doorway between the uterus (the womb) and the vagina (the birth canal). When your doctor does...

While some women know that they are supposed to see a gynecologist on a regular basis, most women do not understand their own anatomy and what is being examined during the exam. The pelvis, the area between your hip bones, houses most of the major female...

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...

A study done by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center shows that many relatives of patients who undergo testing for a gene linked to breast and ovarian cancers misinterpret the results, and less than half of those who could benefit from genetic testing say...

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 ...