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Study says lumpectomy patients may get unnecessary 2d surgery

Guides unclear on when follow-up operations needed

By Denise Grady

 |  new york times  

  February 01, 2012

Some women who have lumpectomies for breast cancer may then undergo second operations they do not need, because guidelines for deciding who requires repeat surgery are unclear, a new study finds. It also hints that some women who might benefit from further surgery may be missing out on it.

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