Mastectomy
Mastectomy or Lumpectomy: An Economic Decision
A new study shows that more women with breast cancer are choosing a mastectomy over a lumpectomy. Could money be playing a role in the decision?
Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy: Celebrities Serve as Medical Role Models
Researchers found Nancy Reagan’s decision to have a breast removed influenced the choices of American women facing a similar medical issue.
Don't Judge Her: Angelina Jolie's Decision to Get a Double Mastectomy
Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a double mastectomy was a tough one, but it was her decision to make. What would you have done in the same situation? And is there even a "same situation," when different doctors might offer different approximations of your chances of developing breast cancer?