Breast cancer is life-changing and for those having to undergo a mastectomy, it can be hugely traumatic.
Listen to a groundbreaking collaboration between the Rapid Innovation Unit at UL, the Symptomatic Breast Care Unit at UHL, and the Mater Private Networks, Mid-Western Radiation Oncology Centre that ensures that women post-mastectomy will not just survive, they will thrive.
In a first of its kind service globally, the team is using 3D scanning and printing to create bespoke breast prostheses which will improve the quality of life for survivors of breast cancer in Limerick.
Listen to the hugely positive impact their work is having and their plans to expand this service in the future.
Research Impact Podcasts - Creating bespoke breast prostheses for women post-mastectomy