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Full mastectomy is kind of excessive, no? I would just be more vigilant for lumps and test more.



Getting a double mastectomy is 90% effective in preventing breast cancer in high risk patients. Getting tested for cancer is 0% effective in preventing cancer. The best it can do is possibly increase your odds of survival.

Angelina Jolie wrote in an OP-ED about her choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-cho...




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