The diagnosis shattered the young mother’s world. At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had ...

About one-third of the 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. have undergone a mastectomy to remove one or both breasts. Up to 77% of these women report sexual dysfunction following surgery, ...

For a breast cancer survivor who opts for reconstruction, the struggle doesn’t always end with a successful mastectomy: She must cope with a lack of sensation in the reconstructed breast. “Even if it ...

The bionic breast project is intriguing to Tubigan: The possibility that an implantable device could one day return a sense of touch to her left side is exciting, she said. “I’d actually be interested ...

Scientists are developing "bionic breasts" that could restore sensation to breast cancer survivors who have undergone mastectomies and reconstructive surgeries. Every year, more than 100,000 women in ...