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Less is Better in Early Stage Breast Cancer Care - ABC News

Some women with earlier staged breast cancer who undergo less aggressive lymph node removal have an equal chance for survival than those who undergo more extensive removal, and avoid the painful side effects, according to a study released Tuesday that adds to the growing belief that more aggressive cancer treatment is not necessarily better.

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