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Study: Mastectomies Could Prevent 6,500 UK Breast Cancer Cases

7/24/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Queen Mary University and LSHTM reveals that providing risk-reducing mastectomies to women aged 30-55 with a 35% or higher risk of breast cancer could prevent around 6,500 cases each year in the UK. This research calls for broader access to these life-saving procedures, highlighting the importance of personalized risk evaluations.

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A groundbreaking study from Queen Mary University and LSHTM reveals that providing risk-reducing mastectomies to women aged 30-55 with a 35% or higher risk of breast cancer could prevent around 6,500 cases each year in the UK. This research calls for broader access to these life-saving procedures, highlighting the importance of personalized risk evaluations.