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Prophylactic mastectomy, or having a healthy breast removed along with a diseased one, does reduce the risk of developing a future breast cancer.
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Prophylactic mastectomy, or having a healthy breast removed along with a diseased one, does reduce the risk of developing a future breast cancer.
Consumer Reports Insights: Treatment options for women with breast cancer Post 2011
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A Prophylactic for Your Browser: The IT security industry is also looking at innovative tools like Web "filters" - a prophylactic for your Internet browsing experience that will come between you and the infection.
Jay Bavisi: Microsoft's Biggest Patch Tuesday Ever -- Better Update Your System, or Else Jay Bavisi 2010
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Q&A: Prophylactic mastectomy for preventing breast cancer?
Continental Gate Agent Tells Passenger She Thinks Her Mental Illness Is Fake - The Consumerist 2010
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Prophylactic preventive mastectomy—in which a woman has breast tissue removed to try to prevent getting breast cancer—lowers the risk of developing the cancer by as much as 90 percent in women at high risk.
Q&A: Prophylactic mastectomy for preventing breast cancer? 2010
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Prophylactic rules, consistent and effective inspections, and strong enforcement must work together to protect investors.
Bill Singer: Modern-Day Regulation: The Big Broom After the Circus Parade Passes 2010
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Prophylactic rules, consistent and effective inspections, and strong enforcement must work together to protect investors.
Bill Singer: Modern-Day Regulation: The Big Broom After the Circus Parade Passes 2010
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Q&A: Prophylactic mastectomy for preventing breast cancer?
Honda Dealer Mocks Toyota, Touts Cars' Non-Deathtrap Status - The Consumerist 2010
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Prophylactic (preventive) mastectomy — in which a woman has breast tissue removed to try to prevent getting breast cancer — lowers the risk of developing the cancer by as much as 90 percent in women at high risk.
Q&A: Prophylactic mastectomy for preventing breast cancer? 2010
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Prophylactic mastectomy, or having a healthy breast removed along with a diseased one, does reduce the risk of developing a future breast cancer.
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