Conference Coverage

Extending Therapy for Breast Cancer

Dr. Laronna Colbert on new studies and a growing understanding of breast cancer.

Publish date: September 3, 2014

 

Laronna Colbert, MD, discusses how recent breast cancer studies "have the potential to change current practice standards" for breast cancer.

"This is really a dynamic field of study," Colbert said during her 2013 AVAHO Meeting presentation. "Hopefully, we can continue to make advancements for these patients."

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