Double or Nothing.

BREAST tumors; CANCER relapse; FEAR; MAMMAPLASTY; MASTECTOMY; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; BRCA genes; ATTITUDES toward illness; PATIENT decision making

The article discusses issues concerning an increased number of women with cancer in one breast opting to have a double mastectomy. It mentions an increase in women diagnosed with stage 1 to stage 3 cancer in one breasts. It also presents the views of Michael Sabel, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Michigan, on issues regarding decision of women to get rid of healthy breast.