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breast

[brest] / brɛst /




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Dr. Heather Richardson, a breast cancer surgeon in Beverly Hills, said she’s seeing more women who don’t carry genetic mutations nevertheless anxious to have their breasts removed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“There are numerous potential long-term, postsurgical factors to consider for higher-risk patients without known breast cancer when deciding on double mastectomy,” Singh added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Doctors specializing in breast reconstruction say they are seeing ever-younger women opting to remove their breasts as a prophylactic measure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In the full study population, women taking GLP-1 medications had 35.1 percent lower odds of developing breast cancer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

He lifts the lid of the pan on the stove, and steam escapes, along with the rich, juicy smell of chicken saltimbocca—little jelly rolls of chicken breast stuffed with spinach and prosciutto.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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