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Breast Cancer
Studies from Campinas State University in the area of breast cancer described
February 5th, 2009
According to recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate quality of life (QoL) in early-stage breast cancer patients and to investigate the effects of a comprehensive rehabilitation program comparing women undergoing sentinel node biopsy (SNB) versus complete axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). QoL was assessed with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) questionnaire." "Eighty-nine women with histologically confirmed primary breast cancer stages I-II were enrolled. Recruitment began on May 2006 and ended on December 2007. According to current...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-05)
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