Breast cancer treatments today — and tomorrow (video)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2017 — Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Fortunately, the rate at which we’re learning about this disease means patients have a lot more treatment options and far better chances of survival than they did 100 years ago. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Reactions describes what’s changed about how we treat breast cancer and what patients can expect in the future: https://youtu.be/QcgnVuRx20s.

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