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Jim Slade
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For women who carry a genetic mutation that puts them in danger of developing ovarian and breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy offer protection.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/research/07prevention.html?emc=etal |
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