Dear Doctors: My best friend has breast cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes, and she needs to have a double mastectomy. Can you please talk about how all of this can psychologically affect you?

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Growing up, I always knew there was a possibility that I could get breast cancer. My mom had it when I was a child, and so did my grandma and other family members. When I was a teenager, I realized ...

DEAR DOCTORS: My best friend has breast cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes, and she needs to have a double mastectomy. Can you please talk about how all of this can psychologically affect you?

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