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Breast cancer in women under 40.
Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) - 1 May 2009
Peppercorn Jeffrey
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Breast cancer among young women is rare and often associated with high-risk features. Age alone has been shown to be an independent risk factor for recurrence, although the biologic explanation for the increased risk among younger women remains unknown. Due to the higher risk of recurrence and otherwise typically good health of young women with breast cancer, one must carefully consider both the maximally...
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