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A member asked:
If you remove the breast tissue , and replace it with saline implants. will this take away the risk of getting breast cancer that is genetic ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Be more specific: If you mean having your breasts removed entirely and having reconstruction with implants, then yes - you eliminate the breast cancer risk if there is no more breast tissue. Good luck.
Answered 8/16/2012
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Subcutaneous: Mastectomy almost always leaves breast tissue behind, and reduces but does not eliminate risk of cancer. I large expensive procedure for an incomplete guarantee, unproven by evidence and not covered by insurance.
Answered 8/25/2012
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