The Economics of Breast Cancer Procedures
A new study shows that more women with breast cancer are choosing a mastectomy over a lumpectomy. Could money be playing a role in the decision?
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Jolie’s Mastectomy: Celebrities Serve as Medical Role Models
Researchers found Nancy Reagan’s decision to have a breast removed influenced the choices of American women facing a similar medical issue.
Don’t Judge Her!
Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a double mastectomy was a tough one, but it was her decision to make. What would you have done in the same situation? And is there even a "same situation," when different doctors might offer different approximations of your chances of developing breast cancer?