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Should women embrace preventive mastectomy

Leading American actress Angelina Jolie recently came out in the open about her decision to have both her breasts removed to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. Is this the way all high-risk women should go? SYLVIA WAKHISI explores

Last week, award-winning actress Angelina Jolie came out in the open about her bold decision to have double mastectomy (removal of both breasts) to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer, which her mother died of. Her move was hailed by many, especially women around the world.

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