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Old 02-16-2009, 01:17 PM   #11
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Susan,

A very relevant factor that has been pointed out many times by a variety of people and articles is that the probability that the chemo would turn out to be the right chemo for the particular cancer and body that one happens to have is limited. Having received chemo (and even in some cases Herceptin) may not have made any helpful difference. Add that to the number who never needed any treatment at all in the first place. And then add to that the unknown number for whom chemotherapy may actually promote their particular cancer.

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