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Exploring the reasons behind choosing a double mastectomy

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We’ve written before about the increasing number of breast cancer patients who opt to have both breasts removed, despite having cancer in only one. A CNN.com article today explores the reasons for these rising numbers and mentions a Stanford-developed online support tool, which was designed to help patients weigh their treatment options.

Previously: BRCA patients use Stanford-developed online tool to better understand treatment options, A closer look at preventive breast cancer surgery and Researchers unsure why some breast cancer patients choose double mastectomies

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