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patient distrust

12/01/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Breast cancer patients don’t trust the system and want better treatment, according to new study

A growing number of breast cancer patients are beginning to trust their own instincts and go against their doctor’s advice. In a new survey, nearly one third of women with breast cancer chose to forgo the full, recommended course of chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy, post-surgery. Health authorities find this troubling because “treatment discordance” could […]

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