Munn opens up to PEOPLE about her experience undergoing a double mastectomy after a bilateral cancer diagnosis ... huge decisions for the rest of your life,” Munn, 43, tells PEOPLE in this ...

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Reconstructive surgery plays a crucial role in the healing journey after ... a bilateral mastectomy transcends the realm of medical procedures. It’s a bold choice to prioritize life, health ...

A mastectomy is a common ... 10 Their review also assessed quality of life components and found that, although the majority of patients who have bilateral or unilateral mastectomies are highly ...

One-third chose chemotherapy, while 16% had one breast removed (a unilateral mastectomy), the study authors said. Another 23% had both breasts removed (a bilateral mastectomy ... experiences of those ...

Patients also often overestimate the potential life-saving benefits of ... breast cancer mortality rate was 16.7% after bilateral or unilateral mastectomy, and 16.3% after lumpectomy.

Overall, the findings "call into question the metastatic potential" of new cancers arising in a second breast after ... and quality-of-life problems associated with bilateral mastectomy with ...

After a breast cancer diagnosis at 33 and a bilateral mastectomy taking both of her ... "That really informs my life." More: Breast cancer kills 43,000 women each year: What you need to know ...

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