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Breast Cancer
Study findings from Boston University provide new insights into breast cancer
March 20th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Using hospital discharge data from the counties in Northern Denmark and the Danish Cancer Registry, we examined the trend in the prevalence of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) to treat primary breast cancer from 1982 through 2002, with an emphasis on publications that may have influenced surgical practice in Denmark. Overall, the prevalence of BCS increased from less than 1% of breast cancer operations in 1982 to approximately 25% by 2002." "The rise in prevalence was most pronounced for the treatment of young women and women with early-stage breast cancer. Of three pivotal clinical trials, the most significant trigger of the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-20)
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