Briefer radiation treatment effective for early breast cancer: study
Monday, September 22, 2008 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
Shorter courses of radiation therapy work just as well as the longer standard therapy for women with early-stage breast cancer, according to the results of a Canadian-led trial.
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