Mar 16, 2018 | Mastectomy, News
We are hoping for warmer weather very soon . In the meantime drop in the store to see some great new colours of the Valetta pocketed top. Hurry in for best...
Nov 30, 2016 | Breast Cancer, Mastectomy
By Jean Campbell, MS Updated April 05, 2016 Surgical drains have an important job to do; they keep fluid from collecting in the surgery incision area. When fluid is allowed to collect in a wound it can interfere with healing, cause pressure on the incision site, and...
Oct 6, 2016 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Mastectomy
A woman’s reproductive life can impact her risk of getting breast cancer. There is a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer if you started your first menstrual period earlier than the average woman, which is before the age of 12 or if she starts menopause...
Sep 8, 2016 | Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, News
The band of your bra seems to dig into your skin or is stretched to the limit. The band size may be too tight . You could try a bigger band size . For example going from a 34 to a 36. If you go up in the band size you may have to go down in the cup size. For example...
Sep 1, 2016 | Breast Cancer, Mastectomy
Here are some risk factors of breast cancer. Number of first-degree relatives with breast cancer Women who had their first menstrual period before age 12 Women who had their first pregnancy after age 30 or women who have never had a full-term pregnancy Number of...
Jun 26, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Mastectomy
Early-stage breast cancer patients undergo unnecessary testing: study The majority of Ontario women with early-stage breast cancer undergo unnecessary, potentially harmful imaging tests even though international guidelines recommend against this practice, according to...
