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Canadian researchers find new gene mutation that could be linked to increased breast cancer risk.

Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful

The Healing Power of Mastectomy Tattoos With Karen Malkin-Lazarovitz, Founder of EMPOWERink.

Empowering breast cancer survivors through tattoos

Karen Malkin Lazarovitz created EmpowerInk Canada, which gives women free tattoos to cover mastectomy scars during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Healing with ink: Breast cancer survivors take back control

5 women gathered in Montreal to cover their mastectomy scars with tattoos.

Cancer du sein : embellir ses cicatrices de mastectomie avec un tatouage

They have experienced the pangs of illness and the sufferings that mark the way to healing. Eight women who fought against breast cancer and had a mastectomy decided to have their breasts tattooed. A way to change the way they look at themselves.

Cancer du sein: un tatouage pour tourner la page

Eight breast cancer survivors from across the country were treated to a fresh start on Sunday. A day that was particularly rich in emotions for them.

The Previvor Facilitating Free Mastectomy Tattoos for Breast Cancer Survivors

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Healing Diaries is an ongoing series focused on post-surgery healing journeys, the stories behind scars, and who survivors are beyond their diagnoses.

Life Unrehearsed: Mastectomy Tattoos’s – Beauty on your own Terms

We were thrilled to have joined Matt Del Vecchio on Life Unrehearsed to discuss the ins and outs of Mastectomy tattoos.

Five Women On The Healing Power Of Mastectomy Tattoos

We’ve been told that beauty is perfection. The tattoos show women that they can tell their stories the way they want.

Tattoos: a tool to help women recover from mastectomy trauma

For women who’ve had a mastectomy, seeing the scars and other evidence of their surgery can be very stressful. As Phil Carpenter reports, some have found a way to lessen the impact of the scars and are using breast cancer awareness month to let others know that there are options.