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10-14-2008, 05:11 AM
Armed with the knowledge that they have a defective gene that increases their risk of developing breast cancer, a growing number of women are taking a pre-emptive strike by opting for a bilateral mastectomy (the surgical removal of both breasts). These pro-active women are known as "pre-vivors." Valerie Gorman, M.D.
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