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Hi docs, would there ever be a cure for breast cancer?

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Dr. Benjamin Lerner answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

There is a cure...: Early detection, surgical resection, and appropriate therapy have dramatically changed the survival from many forms of breast cancer.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/17/2019

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