Extended Use of Breast Cancer Drug Suggested

Extended Use of Breast Cancer Drug Suggested

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Whether these differences are big enough to cause women to take the drug for twice as long remains to be seen. “The treatment effect is real, but it's modest,” said Dr. Paul E. Goss, director of breast cancer research at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Heroin Overdoses In Eastern Mass. Highest In Nation

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BOSTON — Eastern Massachusetts had the highest rate of emergency room visits involving illicit drugs of any metropolitan region in the United States in 2011, according to a recent report. Published by the Massachusetts Health Council, the report also …
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