Monday, December 29, 2008

Looking back at 2008

One of the highlights of 2008 notes the below; thought it worthwhile enough to share!

Cancer researchers noticed another hopeful trend for women with breast cancer: Patients who survive five years after diagnosis have a good chance of remaining cancer-free. In the most detailed study of its kind, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reported that 89% of such patients remain disease-free 10 years after diagnosis, and 81% are cancer-free after 15 years.

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