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Has breast cancer staging changed?

Has breast cancer staging changed?
Tonya Echols Cole, MD, explain the medical community's shifted cancer staging process. In the case of breast cancer, doctors consider biologic markers as well as cultural, economic and societal factors as staging influencers now.
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      Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in January 2024 by Joanne Perron, MD.

      Updated on October 23, 2024

      Changes in the cancer staging process have provided a new outlook for patients. Learn why the medical community now considers personal factors, like a person's lifestyle and finances, when making a prognosis.

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