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Public health
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'I find it hard to look in the mirror and see my scars - but they literally saved my life'

Breast Cancer Ireland features survivors, including mastectomy patients like Niamh Noonan, in a poster campaign to raise breast cancer awareness.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

The kindness of strangers: sobbing in a rack of bras, a grandmotherly shop assistant soothed me

Support from a caring stranger can profoundly impact someone going through difficult times.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

I just want to feel like me again': the women still waiting for breast reconstruction years after lockdown

Julie Ford, a breast cancer survivor, is still waiting for breast reconstruction five years after her mastectomy due to pandemic-related delays.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Polyurethane coating reduces implant complications after mastectomy, cancer study finds

Polyurethane-coated implants significantly reduce complications in women undergoing reconstructive surgery after mastectomy for breast cancer.
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Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Fat, fearless and over 50. Thanks to my TikTok outfit posts, I feel powerful and seen | Jen Walshaw

Posting daily outfit videos on TikTok helped a woman reclaim confidence, embrace body changes, and rebuild routine after illness and mastectomy.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It has made me live life more': Jessie J on cancer, comebacks and cracking China

Jessie J was diagnosed with breast cancer amid new album promotion, underwent a mastectomy, and postponed reconstructive surgery while balancing motherhood and career.
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago

I Hated My Breasts And Was Afraid To Show Them To Dates. Here's What Happened When I Did.

Undergoing a double mastectomy was a proactive choice driven by a 60% chance of developing ovarian cancer and an 85% likelihood of breast cancer due to a genetic mutation.
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