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Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer; Sep 3, 2008 08:51 PM PDT

AP - A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported Wednesday. Full Story

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