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Extra radiation lowers breast cancer recurrence: study

health.yahoo.net

Extra radiation treatment lowers the rate of breast cancer recurring in women who have had tumors surgically removed, according to preliminary results of a study published Saturday.

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Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Women's Health, Radiation

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