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prophylactic mastectomy

Definition / meaning of prophylactic mastectomy

Surgery to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops. Also called preventive mastectomy.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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