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Re: moval of breasts (prophylactical reasons) From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 8 May 2001 16:29:58 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: cleaning your vagina?" Previous message: janet: "radiation" In reply to: Michelle: "Removal of breasts (prophylactical reasons)" At Tue, 8 May 2001, Michelle wrote: > >Thank you so much for your response regarding the hysterectomy dilemma. > >My friend has breast cancer in her family: her mother, 2 aunts, and 1 >first cousin, who unforutnately, have all died from the disease.. My >friend is diligent about her mammograms, etc. What is your opinion on >prophylactically removing the breasts? She is 41, has 3 children, and is >done with child-bearing. > >Thank you again for you enormous help. Well, nothing like a raging controversy to wile the afternoon away. The jury is still out on this one. She should be tested for the BRCA gene, and if she does not have it or one of the other hereditary markers, then she probably should not have it. The real question is what to do if she does have the problem genes. In that case, it really depends on what risks she is willing to live with. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: cleaning your vagina?" Previous message: janet: "radiation" In reply to: Michelle: "Removal of breasts (prophylactical reasons)"

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