prophylactic
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Schiffman, 29, knew her mom had a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2015 after discovering she had the BRCA1 gene mutation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Along with routine screening through mammography or MRI, some individuals with inherited genetic mutations that greatly increase breast cancer risk may choose preventive surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
It also announced plans to buy Cidara Therapeutics, which is working on antiviral treatments, including a flu prophylactic in Phase 3, for $9.2 billion.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
But more crucially, American military aid is prophylactic.
From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025
There are, in addition, however, certain prophylactic measures which will prove valuable in the hands of every good physician.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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