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Prophylactic Mastectomy (PROH-fuh-LAK-tik Ma-STEK-tuh-mee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Prophylactic Mastectomy (PROH-fuh-LAK-tik Ma-STEK-tuh-mee)? Surgery to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops. Also called preventive mastectomy.

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