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Effectiveness of double mastectomies?

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By ABC7
October 7, 2013 (CHICAGO)

University of Minnesota researchers looked at data from 100,000 women over 30 years. They found on average the procedure only boosted life expectancy by an average of six months.

Researchers say the good news is that doctors are getting better at treating breast cancer and sparing the healthy breast.

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