A new study in the journal Cancer finds many women are taking extreme measures to avoid going through breast cancer again by choosing removal of their healthy breast to reduce their risk of finding another tumor later.
Women seeking post-breast cancer reconstructive surgery many not be made fully aware of options available to them, reports the New York Times. For many breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomies, reconstructive breast surgery is more about feeling whole again and less about restoring their appearance.
Actress Christina Applegate, 36, opted for a double mastectomy even though she had breast cancer in one breast only. It is an increasingly popular option for women who have an elevated genetic risk, but an improvement in outcome is still uncertain.
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