prophylactic
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While experts try to lock in a diagnosis, the center reported she’s receiving several prophylactic treatments and they are “cautiously hopeful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
With cancer rates rising among people under 50, doctors specializing in breast reconstruction say they’re seeing ever-younger women opting to remove their breasts as a prophylactic measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Pet owners across the country have been advised they should treat their cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month, known as prophylactic use - although many veterinary organisations have now updated their advice.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
The odor of petroleum and particularly of whale-oil soap is so repellent, however, to most insects that its prophylactic virtues would undoubtedly be great.
From Cacao Culture in the Philippines by William S. (Scrugham) Lyon
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