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    Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer and Radical Surgery

    Angelina Jolie's revelation of her preventative mastectomy is raising fears as well as some reassurance. Even those who applaud her courage worry about over-reaction.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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