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More cancer patients having whole breast removed

May 15 - By Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer

A growing number of women with early stage breast cancer seem to be choosing to have the whole breast removed instead of just the cancerous lump, doctors are reporting.

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More Women Getting Double Mastectomies

Oct 22 - By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

More women who have cancer in only one breast are getting both breasts removed, says research that found the trend more than doubled in just six years. It's still a rare option: Most breast cancer in this country is treated by lumpectomy, removing just the tumor while saving the breast.