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Extra radiation dose prevents breast cancer return in young women
10-29-2007 · EurekAlert!Women 40 years and younger with early-stage breast cancer who receive an additional high dose of radiation after undergoing breast-conserving surgery and standard radiation treatment are almost twice as likely to be free of cancer 10 years after treatment compared to those who don't receive the boost dose.
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