11.   But knowing that risks of recurrence increase with age, she elected to have a surgeon remove both breasts.

12.   By the October surgery, when the breast was removed, it had shrunk to almost nothing.

13.   For breast cancer, the most effective measure by far is to have both breasts removed before any cancer develops.

14.   Her choices were to have a mastectomy to remove her breast or have just the affected area of her breast removed, a lumpectomy, followed by radiation.

15.   Her surgeon and oncologist tried to dissuade her from having both breasts removed, saying they though it was unnecessary to remove healthy tissue.

16.   Her breasts had been removed some time ago.

17.   Imagine being a young mother of two and having your breasts removed to save your life.

18.   In six weeks, surgeons will remove her breast.

19.   It may sound obvious that removing the breasts could reduce the risk of breast cancer.

20.   Last April, she had both her breasts removed.