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News · 10-09-2017, 03:30 AM

Recent clinical trials have shown that 90 percent of early stage breast cancer patients over age 70 do not benefit from radiation after breast-conserving surgery. And yet, use of radiation in this context has dropped only minimally.

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10-09-2017, 03:30 AM	#1
News Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20,131	New U-M study examines why overtreatment in older breast cancer patients persists Recent clinical trials have shown that 90 percent of early stage breast cancer patients over age 70 do not benefit from radiation after breast-conserving surgery. And yet, use of radiation in this context has dropped only minimally. More...