Prophylactic surgery to reduce breast cancer risk: a brief literature review.

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Prophylactic mastectomy reduces the likelihood of developing breast cancer among women at heightened risk for breast cancer, but at significant personal cost. Women at increased breast cancer risk on the basis of hormonal history, family history and/or genetic mutation carrier status may consider bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with or without reconstruction to reduce their cancer risk and/or decrease their...

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