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Matter of Opinion

A deadly misunderstanding

The nation needs a more accurate understanding of breast cancer, says our Monday editorial.

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More accurate understanding of that and other breast cancer basics would make it more likely that people will take appropriate steps to curb their chances of getting the disease that claims 40,000 lives a year in this country. And, probably of more importance, they'd be more apt to detect it early enough to get proper treatment.



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