Why preventive mastectomy isn't offered to everyone at risk

Published Date: 20 Aug 2025

When Jesse J, Christina Applegate and Katie Thurston spoke openly about their mastectomies, their candor did more than share private struggles. It highlighted a procedure that, while often life saving, is unevenly available ...

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