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Steady rise in double mastectomies

Published Monday, October 22, 2007

A growing number of women diagnosed with cancer in one breast are opting to have both breasts removed. Though most still choose a less aggressive approach, the number who chose a double mastectomy increased by 150 percent during a six-year period.