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A member asked:
Can you tell me about getting breast cancer what age should you consider having a prohpylactic mastectomy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Good question but: ...I can't because I do not know your personal risk factors or family history. Prophylactic surgery is not something you ask for in the same way you would ask for fries with your bigmac. The decision to do it and its timing is determined after a good risk assessment, looking at all the factors involved. Talk to your gyn about a risk assessment visit if you are very concerned. Best 2u.
Answered 1/31/2014
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