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How can breast cancer affect the body?
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Varies widely: Depends on the stage at time of diagnosis. Early stage cancer could have little affect, and advanced later stages can reduce a woman;s life expectancy. Later stage disease can spread and damage other organs if untreated.
Answered 12/9/2013
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