A woman who posted candid images of her post-cancer surgery body online was horrified when more than 100 people "unfriended" her.

Is this the new 'Movember' for women?

Not many women would voluntarily have their nipples tattooed but for Cass Boyle, it was a life-changing procedure that marked the end of her breast cancer nightmare and the beginning of her second chance at life. Cass Boyle was 34 years old and just weeks away from the birth of her first child when she […]

Pop star Anastacia is recovering from a double mastectomy following her second breast cancer diagnosis in February.

Successful career women are 70 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than other women, according to new research. The controversial finding — disputed by cancer experts — is linked primarily to work stress, such as prejudice, discrimination and difficult interpersonal dealings. Researchers suggest this could promote breast cancer by disrupting the body’s system […]

Angelina Jolie told the world about her preventative double mastectomy to raise awareness of the breast cancer gene and the latest Cancer Council figures prove her mission has been an overwhelming success. Cancer Council NSW has recorded a 900 per cent increase in the number of people phoning its helpline in the weeks since Jolie […]

Women who have had mastectomies can now share photos of their experience on Facebook after the social media giant caved to user pressure and clarified its nudity policy. Previously, Facebook removed any images of mastectomy scars and banned users who posted them for 30 days, deeming the pictures to be in breach of its strict […]

There are few things more confronting for a woman than having your breasts removed, but Angelina Jolie has proven you can still be super-sexy after a mastectomy.

Angelina Jolie has made her first public appearance since undergoing a double mastectomy, defiantly walking the red carpet in London alongside her adoring partner Brad Pitt. Angelina missed her beloved aunt’s funeral to fly to the UK to support Brad at the premiere of his new film World War Z. She looked stunning in an […]

Angelina Jolie has earned universal praise for the brave and surprising decision to have her breasts removed but her cancer-preventing medical ordeal may not be over yet.