Breast cancer continues to impact women and their families at an alarming rate.
Over 46 thousand women will get breast cancer this year. There are over 1.7 million women alive with a history of breast cancer. Being a survivor is in itself a source of pride, but these women may still face significant questions relating not only to their physical health, but their sense of emotional well-being. Among the most pressing issues for women who have had mastectomies is breast reconstruction. Right or wrong, the female breast can have a serious impact on a woman's self-esteem.