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New Cancer Vigilance reported by: Marilynne Marchione from The Associated Press. Follow this link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090812/ap_on_he_me/us_med_breast_

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It is being suggested that Breast Cancer patients with any lymph node involvement/early stage breast cancer – stray-microscopic cells may have a higher incidence of recurrent disease & may need more treatment than just surgery. Not all women are given estrogen blocking drugs & or chemo treatment. Some women have less aggressive breast cancer treatments—this is what is in question—should it be more aggressive?