Mayo Clinic Experts Highlight Advances in Breast Cancer Research: Decreasing the Need for Chemotherapy and Reducing the Intensity of Radiation Therapy

Lifesaving cancer therapies can cause serious side effects, both immediately and later in life. “It is essential to continue to study innovative approaches that will eradicate the disease but won’t diminish the quality of life for patients diagnosed with cancer,” says Roberto Leon-Ferre, M.D., a breast medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic. With breast cancer rates rising among younger people, the need for treatments that provide excellent outcomes with fewer side effects is only increasing. 

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