preventive
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Along with routine screening through mammography or MRI, some individuals with inherited genetic mutations that greatly increase breast cancer risk may choose preventive surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Her reporting focuses on aging, longevity and preventive care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Our measures at this time are purely preventive," Raed Arafat, head of the Department of Emergency Situations said in a press conference.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Even though the federal government mandates coverage of preventive colonoscopies and stool tests at no cost to the patient, money can still be a reason why people put off getting screened.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing preventive
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