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Breast cancer treatment procedure gives women more options
11-29-2006 · EurekAlert!A new minimally invasive approach to partial breast irradiation provides another treatment option for women with breast cancer. The researchers presented their findings today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
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