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Old 12-09-2008, 09:11 AM   #1
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Tools Designed To Help Guide Treatment Decisions In Breast Cancer Are Too Complex For

A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a tool commonly used by doctors to estimate the risk of a woman's breast cancer returning after surgery is not very effective at explaining risk to patients. As a result, women with breast cancer may not find these tools helpful when deciding whether to have chemotherapy.

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