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What is
preventive mastectomy
?Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnɪv mæˈstɛktəmi/
preventive mastectomy
Definition
Surgery to reduce the risk of breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops. Preventive mastectomy may be done in people who have a very high risk of developing breast cancer. Also called prophylactic mastectomy and risk-reducing mastectomy.