Double mastectomy 'does not reduce mortality' for unilateral breast cancer
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Researchers say there has been an increase in the number of breast cancer patients opting for a double mastectomy, but they did not link the procedure to lower mortality.
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Double mastectomy 'does not reduce mortality' for unilateral breast
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