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Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study

Quick ReadSurvey of survivors found that only about half were asked their preference for type of surgery

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In too many cases, doctors aren't doing a good job of informing American women with early stage breast cancer about the disease or their options in terms of surgery, a new study suggests.

In the study, researchers at the University of North Carolina surveyed breast cancer survivors on their knowledge of the disease. Respondents typically answered only about half of the questions correctly,...

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