Genetic tests on Joyce Hansen's breast tumor found it was less likely to recur.
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Genetic tests on Joyce Hansen's breast tumor found it was less likely to recur.
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Joyce Hansen found herself going round and round in a circle of indecision that many cancer patients know all too well. Should she get chemotherapy or not? It promised only a slightly better prognosis for her breast cancer, and the list of potential side effects terrified her: nausea, vomiting, and exhaustion, possibly even permanent organ damage. On the other hand, ... (Full article: 882 words)
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