Updated NCCN Guidelines For Breast Cancer Discourages Prophylactic Mastectomy In Women Other Than Those At High Risk

Despite a recent study finding that an increasing number of women who had cancer in one breast are opting to have the other breast removed, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Breast Cancer discourages prophylactic mastectomy in women except for those considered high risk.