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Sentinel lymph node biopsy is associated with breast cancer rates

06-26-2007 · EurekAlert!

The incidence of some early stage metastatic breast cancers is increasing, but this finding is likely explained by changes in clinical practice, according to a study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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