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Breast Cancer
Use of conservative therapy in breast cancer evaluated
February 2nd, 2006
Scientist evaluated the conservative treatment of breast cancer. According to recent research from Italy, "Over recent decades, breast carcinoma surgery has witnessed a considerable evolution. The extent of surgery undertaken has progressively reduced, leading to less disfigurement and a significant improvement in quality of life, thereby offering women considerable motivation to seek early diagnosis." "From an oncological perspective, outcome was found to be equally effective, and this key observation provided us with significant impetus to investigate the effects of reducing the radiotherapy field. We present the achievements made so far in the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-02)
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