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Study: Smaller breast cancer tumors can safely skip chemo

Season 2018 Episode 203 | 3m 22s

New findings show women with early stage breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy. Researchers now say most women with smaller tumors can safely skip the treatment and avoid side effects like fatigue and nausea. Amna Nawaz learns more from Dr. Larry Norton of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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