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Jan 11, 2024
Meet Vera Peters, a doctor who discovered a less invasive treatment for breast cancer patients that spared women from radical mastectomy surgery. Her groundbreaking research challenged traditional surgical practices and revolutionized breast cancer treatment. Peters' approach using lumpectomy and radiation therapy proved to be more effective than radical mastectomy, providing women with a less invasive and more accessible treatment option.
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