Breast Cancer

Removing Both Breasts Cuts Risk Of Cancer Over 89.5%

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 6th, 2001

A Mayo Clinic study shows that prophylactic removal of both breasts reduces the risk of a subsequent breast cancer by 89.5% to 100% in women known to be carriers of mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 susceptibility genes.

The study, published in the November 7, 2001, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, followed 26 high-risk women identified with altered BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer susceptibility genes. All of these women had previously undergone surgery to have their breasts removed. During the period of follow-up thus far - averaging 13.4 years - none of these women have developed breast cancer.

"Calculations predict that...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2001-12-06)

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