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Cancer Therapy
Study highlights needed improvements in management of women with cancer
December 15th, 2005
A recent study highlights needed improvements in the management of women with cancer. According to researchers in France, "The aim of the survey Parcours de Femmes 2001 was to evaluate, at a national level, the overall management of patients with breast or gynecological cancers and to determine their needs. Eligible patients had either received at least 3 months of treatment or had completed treatment less than 1 year before the study." D. Serin and colleagues wrote, "From February to November 2001, 2,839 questionnaires were distributed; 1,870 were returned (66% response rate);87% of patients had breast cancer and 76% de novo cancer (primary...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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