So she had a mastectomy and then an elective mastectomy on her other breast which did not have cancer. The number of women like Jill having elective mastectomies has increased by 150 percent.

After learning she had a gene mutation that increased her risk for breast and ovarian cancer, Jenna Wolfe decided to have an elective mastectomy.

Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in Plastic and ...

Is it “horrific” for these women to choose an elective mastectomy? Is a woman succumbing to “someone else’s cause” because she wants to ensure that she lives to see her grandchildren?

DEAR ANNIE: Seven years ago, I had an elective bilateral mastectomy. I had multiple lumps and biopsies, coupled with a family history of cancer. Also, my young daughter was reaching the age I was w… ...

To preserve protective equipment for medical personnel who deal with coronavirus patients, North Carolina and other states put a halt to elective surgical procedures. As restrictions are lifted ...

Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in July's Plastic ...

Recovery has been hard since 37-year-old Jennifer Gooch had an elective mastectomy after a 2009 genetic test revealed a mutation that could've led to breast cancer.

Patients and doctors are anxiously awaiting word whether some surgeries will be considered elective, and canceled in the coronavirus shutdowns.

Hospital systems have paused elective surgeries amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Here's a look at what is considered 'elective' (it's not all cosmetic) ...

Routine shaving around the cavity after a partial mastectomy results in significantly reduced rates of positive margins and re-excisions.

Even after elective surgeries resume, patients should expect a wait To preserve protective equipment for medical personnel who deal with coronavirus patients, North Carolina and other states put a ...