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Fewer women need repeat breast cancer surgeries with new service at University of Michigan

Nearly one in three women who have breast cancer surgery will need to return to the operating room for additional surgery after the tumor is evaluated by a pathologist.

Cancer created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BMJ raises concerns over the effectiveness of a costly and invasive procedure for melanoma

A special report published by the BMJ today finds that thousands of melanoma patients around the world are undergoing an expensive and invasive procedure called sentinel node biopsy, despite a lack of clear evidence and co ...

Cancer created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0