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Old 07-29-2013, 02:15 AM   #1
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Research: Lymph nodes provide correct breast cancer prognosis

After a breast cancer operation, the removed tumour is always examined, as its subtype can provide an indication of how aggressive the disease is. The patient's lymph nodes are not analysed in the same way.

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Old 07-29-2013, 08:16 AM   #2
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Re: Research: Lymph nodes provide correct breast cancer prognosis

Hej!

I love this idea. You all know how much trouble I was in as a patient for asking about the specifics regarding my positive nodes. I wanted to know if they were micrometastasis. I never even thought about nodes having a different pathology.

Wow, those Swedes are really smart! But I already knew that managing a Swedish flight school for so many years.

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