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Can a Double Mastectomy Really Prevent Cancer?

Angelina Jolie has made the surprising announcement that she's undergone a double mastectomy. Doctors discovered she carries a gene mutation that dramatically increases her chances of getting breast cancer. So what is this gene, and how do women go about testing for it? Trace takes a look. Read More: Angelina Jolie: I had Double Mastectomy http://news.discovery.com/human/genet... "Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of contracting breast cancer." My Medical Choice http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opi... "MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56." What's the Gene That Led to Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy? http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/health/... "Angelina Jolie's stunning announcement that she had a preventive double mastectomy raised both awareness and questions about the gene that led to her decision -- BRCA1." Why More Women are Choosing Double Mastectomies http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/health/... "Ten months ago, Vanessa Thiemann lay in bed unable to sleep." Jolie's Cancer Risk Shared by Others with Genetic Flaw http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/na... "Angelina Jolie revealed that she had a double mastectomy. Her genetic profile and family history added up to a very high risk of breast cancer." BRCA Gene Test for Breast Cancer http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/brca... "The BRCA gene test is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harmful changes (mutations) in either one of the two breast cancer susceptibility genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2." Not Every Woman Should Get the BRCA Gene Test, U.S. Task Force Says http://articles.latimes.com/2013/apr/... "Certain mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer or ovarian cancer dramatically." Explaining Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy: What It Is, How it's Done and Why it Helps Prevent Breast Cancer http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/05/... "Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash course in the procedure Jolie had and why." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More    / dnewschannel   Subscribe    / @seeker   DNews Twitter   / dnews   Anthony Carboni Twitter   / acarboni   Laci Green Twitter   / gogreen18   Trace Dominguez Twitter   / trace501   DNews Facebook   / dnews   DNews Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews DNews Website http://discoverynews.com