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SYMHC Classics: Dr. Vera Peters
Stuff You Missed in History Class
The History of Radical Mastectomy and Dr. Vera Peters' Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment
This chapter explores the history of radical mastectomy as the standard breast cancer treatment and highlights Dr. Vera Peters' groundbreaking research on less drastic treatments. It discusses her personal experience with breast cancer, her case control study comparing lumpectomy and mastectomy, and her determination to present her findings despite skepticism.
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