More breast cancer survivors are choosing not to reconstruct their chests after mastectomy and going flat instead. Why it matters: The shift reflects a cultural change in how survivors define recovery ...

Almost all women who chose not to have a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy say they are happy with their decision, according to new research, with advocates now calling for improvements in ...

For well over 100,000 U.S. women who undergo a mastectomy annually, breast reconstruction is still widely considered the standard of care. 1 A growing chorus of survivors’ voices show that “going flat ...

HUNTINGTON — A St. Joseph High School and Marshall University graduate is now a stylist, breast cancer activist and “flat advocate.” BreastCancer.org says when a breast cancer patient chooses to leave ...

Skin-sparing mastectomy leaves skin for potential reconstruction, but the author chose not to pursue it, embracing natural asymmetry instead. Clear communication with surgeons and thorough pre-surgery ...

The first two weeks after mastectomy are the most physically demanding of the entire recovery period. Surgical drains are in ...

I have "gone flat," as have many women I know. That beguiling descriptor applies to breast cancer patients like me who do not have reconstruction after a mastectomy and therefore have pancake chests.