More Women Opting for Double Mastectomy When Battling Breast Cancer
Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:37 AM
New York Times health columnist Tara Parker-Pope writes about women who learn they have breast cancer in one part of one breast but tell their doctors to get ahead of it and fully remove both breasts. It’s a startling break from the past when most women were encouraged to “remove only the cancerous tissue.” Parker-Pope says more women - the numbers have doubled in recent years - opt to remove their healthy breast for peace of mind.
National Breast Cancer Foundation
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