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How Does Chemotherapy Treat Breast Cancer?
Season 4
Episode 30
We takes a look at the chemistry and science of how chemotherapy and other cancer treatments work concerning breast cancer. 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.
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