Mastectomy7 days agoI had both breasts removed so I could be here for my daughterLisa Bancroft is among thousands of people who have been tested for the faulty BRCA gene since its discovery 30 years ago.7 days agoEdinburgh, Fife & East15 Oct 2024'Reconstructive breast surgery wait just adds to the ordeal'Christy Esslemont had a mastectomy in 2022 but may still have to wait years for follow-up work.15 Oct 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland8 Oct 2024'When the gene was found, I knew to get mastectomies'Alison Cupples says gene research has given a future to her family.8 Oct 2024Birmingham & Black Country7 Jun 2024Outlet opens to help those coping with hair lossCleopatra's Legacy will offer people dealing with cancer a relaxed, non-clinical atmosphere for fittings.7 Jun 2024Kent19 Mar 2024Gran who beat breast cancer takes to catwalkBernadette Neville wants to raise awareness of the support available for women with breast cancer.19 Mar 2024Lancashire14 Oct 2023Breast cancer survivor becomes face of new campaignDanielle Moore from Bristol has posed topless to help "normalise mastectomies".14 Oct 2023Bristol25 Aug 2023Woman with secondary cancer raises more than £1mPatricia Swannell is determined to use her final weeks to raise awareness of metastatic cancer.25 Aug 2023London14 Jul 2023Tattoo scar cover-ups to help heal traumaLucy Thompson, a medical tattoo artist, provides restorative body art after operations.14 Jul 2023Leeds & West Yorkshire2 Jun 2023Woman's breast reconstruction delayed three timesWomen say they are facing "soul-destroying" waits for reconstructive surgery after breast cancer.2 Jun 2023Wales