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ANGELINA JOLIE’s BRCA GENE, PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMIES AND RECONSTRUCTION
Published on May 15, 2013 byRecently it was reported that Angelina had undergone a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for a history of BRCA positive genetics. The BRCA 1 and 2 genes are genetic and if one possesses these genes, the risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer is increased significantly. Preventative mastectomies as well ass oophorectomies (removal of ovaries) are recommended […]