Women with cancer in one breast do not find it beneficial to have both breasts removed, suggests a new research out Tuesday, and that targeted surgery plus radiation was equally effective for long-term survival. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie famously announced last year she had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of one day developing breast cancer, because she has a genetic mutation that substantially increases breast cancer risk. And a growing number ...Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Cancer Survival Rates Not Improved by Double Mastectomy: Study
Women with cancer in one breast do not find it beneficial to have both breasts removed, suggests a new research out Tuesday, and that targeted surgery plus radiation was equally effective for long-term survival. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie famously announced last year she had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of one day developing breast cancer, because she has a genetic mutation that substantially increases breast cancer risk. And a growing number ...
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