TUESDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) - Individual surgeon characteristics, such as gender and medical training, may influence whether a women receives radiation after breast conservation cancer surgery, a U.S. study suggests.
Many breast cancer patients don't receive radiation therapy after breast conservation therapy, even though it's been shown to reduce breast cancer recurrence and is considered a standard of quality care, according to background information in the study.
CBC News
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care
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