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National Comprehensive Cancer Network updates breast cancer guidelines

Published in Lab Business Week, January 14th, 2007

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announced several new updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Breast Cancer.

These changes highlight leading developments in the treatment of breast cancer and represent the recognized standard for clinical policy in oncology in both the community and the academic practice settings.

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