How Should You Prevent Breast Cancer? By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Posted Fri, Jun 09, 2006, 2:04 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 11, 2006, 11:39 pm PDT

I have a BRAC 2 genetic variation, and have had a double mastectomy for invasive breast cancer. Now I face a prophylactic salpo-oopherectomy. The tone of your article makes it seem that removing these very personal body parts is akin to removing a splinter. Please always remember that, whatever the necessity, these can be devastating surgeries for a woman.

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