Immune-based Treatment Helps Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer, Study Finds

DENISE GRADY, NY Times: Science
Sat, 10/20/2018 - 7:30am

Combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help women with an aggressive type of breast cancer and should become their new standard of care.

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Immune-based Treatment Helps Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer, Study Finds

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