In 2002, the English National Health Service (NHS) introduced financial penalties for hospitals failing to provide elective operations within 28 days of last-minute cancellations. This study ...

An inquiry into ACT elective surgery wait times. Examining delays, medical staff retention, and rising demand pressures.

After having a double mastectomy to rid myself of cancer, I’m less picky about how I look and won’t be wearing uncomfortable shapewear for a wedding.

Study findings suggest that information needs of many women undergoing prophylactic mastectomy have not been sufficiently addressed.

However, nearly two-thirds wished they had more information, with women undergoing bilateral prophylactic mastectomy more likely than women undergoing contralateral prophylactic mastectomy to ...

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Almost all women who chose not to have a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy say they are happy with their decision, new research can reveal, with advocates now calling for improvements in ...

A woman who underwent a double mastectomy after having breast cancer several times has walked topless to raise money for cancer research charities. Julia James, from Weare in Somerset, completed a ...

MADISON, Wis. (CBS58) -- During Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health launched a new course focusing on dementia care, specifically for the Latino ...

Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

Kara Tointon felt "very happy" and "relieved" after undergoing a preventative double mastectomy last year. The Sweeney actress, 41, opted to undergo the breast surgery - as well as having her ...

Read Michael Castleman's advice on how to be a supportive, sexual partner through a woman's breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery.