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TeachMeFinance.com - explain bilateral prophylactic mastectomy bilateral prophylactic mastectomy
(by-LAT-uh-ral pro-fi-LAK-tik mas-TEK-tuh-mee) Surgery to remove both breasts in order to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Also called preventive mastectomy.
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