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imdavidson · 02-08-2011, 04:29 PM

Big news from today's New York Times: "A new study finds that many women with early breast cancer do not need a painful procedure that has long been routine: removal of cancerous lymph nodes from the armpit. " Read more here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/he...er=rss&emc=rss

Idelle

02-08-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
imdavidson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76	Study Says Lymph Node Surgery May Be Unnecessary Big news from today's New York Times: "A new study finds that many women with early breast cancer do not need a painful procedure that has long been routine: removal of cancerous lymph nodes from the armpit. " Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/he...er=rss&emc=rss Idelle __________________ Idelle Davidson Co-author (with Dr. Dan Silverman at UCLA) of "Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus" (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2009). Amazon. www.YourBrainAfterChemo.com. ER/PR negative/HER-2 positive