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Breast Cancer
Studies from S. Kulkarni and colleagues yield new information about breast cancer
June 26th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Although the treatment of patients with early-stage breast cancer is provided by a multidisciplinary team, surgeons must ensure they are well informed about all aspects of patient care. For example, understanding the importance of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) gene amplification and/or protein overexpression and the effect on patient prognosis can guide therapeutic decision making." "In addition, surgeons should also be knowledgeable about the wide variety of available postsurgical treatments, from traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy to novel agents such as the HER2-targeted monoclonal antibody...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-26)
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