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Oct 22
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Breast Cancer Part 1: From Deadly to Man...

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Breast cancer has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past several decades. Five-year survival rates are now 92% compared with 76% in 1975. In this special 2-part episode of Healthy Dialogue, Nancy E. Davidson, MD, oncologist and chief academic officer and executive vice president of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, discusses the advancements that led to these improvements.

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