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Deuxcents

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2. Very interesting, for sure

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2023, 07:33 PM

Mar 2023

I have a dear friend who just completed 33 radiation treatments for cancer of the saliva glands. I’m wondering if tests need to be done on that first before testing for breast cancers. Thankfully, medicine n science are progressing on this horrible cancer..and all cancers, for that matter.

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A saliva test for triple negative breast cancer? [View all] NNadir Mar 2023 OP

Thanks for your work. elleng Mar 2023 #1

Very interesting, for sure Deuxcents Mar 2023 #2

Until this test is proven, your best defense is still early detection in a breast NCjack Mar 2023 #3

This is decidedly true. This test is only in a very preliminary phase... NNadir Mar 2023 #5

Sounds like it could be a game changer... Wounded Bear Mar 2023 #4