Elective Mastectomy and Reconstruction?

July 21, 2013
Asked By:IceW20

My Mother's sister has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her cousin died of breast cancer under 50 and my grandmother had ovarian cancer. With this family history would I be elidgible for a double mastectomy and reconstruction? Would there even be a chance of insurance covering this?

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August 23, 2013

Answer: Prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

August 23, 2013

Answer: Prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction

August 20, 2013

Answer: Any cancer diagnosis is covered by law!

August 20, 2013

Answer: Any cancer diagnosis is covered by law!

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