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Do you think a woman should consider a double mastectomy if cancer is only in one breast?

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Not usually: You need to have a discussion with your doctor about all the details and may get a genetic test. Even after that it is not an easy call, but it is not an issue for this forum.

Answered 1/2/2014

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