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Thousands of cancer cases could be prevented with more breast removal surgeries, study suggests
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – Research shows offering preventive mastectomy to women with 35% or higher breast cancer risk could prevent 11% of UK cases annually, about 6,500 women, study finds.
- On 24 July 2025, researchers in the UK found thousands of breast cancer cases could be averted annually, study published in JAMA Oncology.
- Professor Ranjit Manchanda defined a 35% risk threshold for offering RRM to women aged 30 to 55, noting UK women have an 11% lifetime breast cancer risk.
- Analysis indicates significant impact and cost-effectiveness, with the economic evaluation study in JAMA Oncology concluding RRM appears cost-effective for women 30-55 with ≥35% lifetime risk.
- It’s vital that choosing risk-reducing surgery remains a personal decision, Louise Grimsdell said, and unacceptably long waits must be tackled urgently.
- Researchers suggest further evaluation, and current guidelines may require revision to reflect these findings.
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Expanding mastectomy access could prevent more breast cancer cases
More women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered a mastectomy, according to a new study led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Queen Mary, University of London.
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Thousands of cancer cases could be prevented with more breast removal surgeries
Around one in seven women in the UK develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Thousands of breast cancer cases could potentially be prevented if more women were offered “risk reducing” breast removal surgery, a study suggests. Breast removal surgery, also known as a mastectomy, is offered to treat breast cancer in some women. It can also be offered to women who are deemed to be high risk of the disease to prevent them from getting it in the f…
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