Quoted: Doctors say it is a more common decision by women to remove both breasts. They actually call this trend the Angelina Jolie effect.
“It’s because a very prominent, very stunning woman went through this operation and came out on the other side and was able to talk about it,” says Dr. Lee Wilke, director of the UW Health Breast Center. “We are very clear in our discussions with patients that sometimes it won’t improve their survival but if they’re choosing to remove it for the right reasons, it’s the right reason for them.”