Dr. Heather Lynn Mcarthur M.D.

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  HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer is a common yet incurable disease that has spread from the breast to other parts of a person’s body. It’s an aggressive cancer that usually affects the breast plus a patient's bone, lungs, liver and brain. Even when breast cancer spreads into other parts of...

• Rate of Mastectomies Rose After Angelina Jolie Publicized Her Decision

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• California Judge Reverses $417 Million Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson

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• Can Bisphosphonates Stop Breast Cancer from Spreading to Bones?

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