Doru Paul, MD, is a board-certified oncologist and hematologist. He is an associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Breast cancer treatment includes an array of ...

Medicare covers medically necessary treatment of breast cancer. This includes a mastectomy or a double mastectomy, as well as reconstruction and prosthesis surgery. Original Medicare Part A covers ...

While mastectomy is often a necessary and life-saving treatment option for many women with breast cancer, the surgery may ...