Breast Cancer Health Center
Breast Cancer Screening - Changes to This Summary (04 / 24 / 2009)
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Breast Cancer Screening Topics
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a new study reveals why a high number of women with the disease still prefer to have the entire breast surgically removed instead of just the tumor. It's not always because doctors recommend it.
