Understanding risk-reducing breast surgery

Booklet
Published: 01 Nov 2022
Next review: 01 Nov 2025
Edition: 7
This booklet is for anyone who is thinking about having risk-reducing breast surgery. You may consider this if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer.
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Published: 01 Nov 2022
Next review: 01 Nov 2025
Edition: 7
This booklet is for anyone who is thinking about having risk-reducing breast surgery. You may consider this if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer.

About this booklet

This booklet is for anyone who is thinking about having risk-reducing breast surgery. You may consider this if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer.

 

The booklet explains what risk-reducing breast surgery is and what it involves. It talks about the different options for risk-reducing breast surgery, and the possible benefits, risks and limitations of each type of surgery. Visit our online information about risk-reducing breast surgery.

 

We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.

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