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Why some women choose a preventive mastectomy

(The Washington Post) UPDATED 2009-04-10
The number of young women who choose to have a double mastectomy in order to prevent breast cancer or a breast cancer recurrence is rising. Studies suggest that choosing surgery slashes risk, but it is still an emotional decision complicated by fear and family history. In this article from The Washington Post, one woman chronicles her reason for choosing a preventive mastectomy after her sister's breast cancer diagnosis.  Read full story >
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