Cancerconsultants.com spotted a study published in the Annals of Oncology which concudes that early detection of second breast cancers (prior to symptoms) results in a diagnosis of early-stage cancer and improves survival by 27-47%
Breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing secondary breast cancers, either in the same breast if they have undergone breast-conserving surgery or in the opposite breast. As a result, it is important that this population of women undergoes regular screening. Here's the link to the CancerConsultants piece.
Breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing secondary breast cancers, either in the same breast if they have undergone breast-conserving surgery or in the opposite breast. As a result, it is important that this population of women undergoes regular screening. Here's the link to the CancerConsultants piece.
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