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Can a mastectomy be considered preventive medicine for a trans man?
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Mastectomy/Trans Man: Preventive mastectomy might be beneficial for a female to male transexual that has a high risk of breast cancer based on personal and family history. Mastectomy performed for cancer prevention would have little benefit for a male-to-female transexual since the risk of breast cancer is so low.
Answered 1/29/2015
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