From Our Inbox: Vera Peters - The Doctor Who Helped Spare Women From Radical Mastectomy
Lost Women of Science
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The Revolutionary Impact of Breast-Conserving Surgery
This chapter discusses the groundbreaking work of doctor Vera Peters, whose study challenged the prevailing belief that radical mastectomy was the only effective treatment for breast cancer. Her findings provided women with a less invasive and more accessible treatment option, leading to a lasting impact on breast cancer treatment.
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