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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer surgery options explained in new Spanish booklet
October 13th, 2005
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced the publication of a new booklet to help Hispanic women recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The booklet provides evidence-based information to help women choose between lumpectomy, a breast-sparing procedure that is followed by radiation therapy; mastectomy, or removal of the entire breast; and mastectomy with breast reconstruction surgery. "Las primeras etapas del cáncer de seno. ¿Cuáles son sus opciones si tiene que operarse'" is the Spanish-language version of "Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer",...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-13)
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