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Here is my situation: My mother has ten sisters. Of the ten, five of them have gotten breast cancer (2 died). My mom has had a tumor removed also (hers was benign).

The youngest of the sisters who got cancer was 40 when she died. I am now 30.

If a woman is predisposed to breast cancer, you may now elect to have them removed. I've looked into this after my OBGYN mentioned it last year. My insurance will supposedly replace whatever is taken away (implants).

What would you do if you were in my situation? Would you remove your breasts because you are at high risk of getting cancer? Or do you feel the dangers associated with implants are just as bad? Is this being proactive with your health?

I am completely undecided what to do. I'd like your opinions. Please state your reason for your answer.

I'm curious to know what the majority will be on a poll and also what others' thoughts are. I haven't been to one yet and I was thinking its going to be awkward at first no matter what but what I would feel more comfortable with? One one hand you'd hope the person is and acts as a professional anyway, they see vaginas all the time. But I still don't know.

So please vote below and answer which you prefer and why. Thank you.