Coverage dated October 17, 2026
Ask Mayo Clinic: Risk-reducing surgery can lower breast cancer risk by up to 95%, doctors say
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Factors such as age, menopausal status, plans for pregnancy, family responsibilities and personal values all matter.
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The Oregonian
Ask Mayo Clinic: Risk-reducing surgery can lower breast cancer risk by up to 95%, doctors say ↗ (opens The Oregonian)Published
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Factors such as age, menopausal status, plans for pregnancy, family responsibilities and personal values all matter.
MLive
Ask Mayo Clinic: Family cancer history makes it important to think proactively ↗ (opens MLive)Published
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Choosing whether, and when, to pursue medication or surgery to reduce breast cancer risk is a deeply personal decision.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ask Mayo Clinic: What to know about preventive mastectomy when breast cancer runs in your family ↗ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)Published
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Choosing whether, and when, to pursue medication or surgery to reduce breast cancer risk is a deeply personal decision.
AL.com
Ask Mayo Clinic: Since my mother has breast cancer, should I consider preventive surgery? ↗ (opens AL.com)Published
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Once your risk is better defined, your care team can recommend a personalized screening plan.
