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Breast Cancer
Research from A. Wardley and co-researchers yields new findings on breast cancer
August 21st, 2008
According to a study from Manchester, the United Kingdom, "Although not curable, advanced breast cancer is treatable, however, treatment options are many and varied, and unlike early breast cancer (EBC), consistent guidelines are lacking. Breast cancer physicians were surveyed to assess the emotional impact of recurrence, factors affecting their treatment decisions, the role of guidelines in the management of advanced breast cancer and the need for new guidelines." "Overall, distress levels were higher at recurrence than at first diagnosis of early breast cancer for both patients and physicians and the goal of treatment for this disease stage was to improve the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-21)
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