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Options for Treating Advanced Breast Cancer–Gilda’s Club

September 9, 2009 | By LocalHealthGuide Staff More

10/15/09 Free Lecture: Options for Treating Advanced Breast Cancer
Join us for an overview of metastatic (advanced) breast cancer and the most current treatment options, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and novel agents. Our speaker is Dr. Kristine Rinn, an Oncologist from the Swedish Cancer Institute who has expertise treating breast cancer. A collaboration with the Swedish Cancer Institute. Free and open to the public. At Gilda’s Club Seattle, 1400 Broadway, Seattle. Please RSVP to attend. Light refreshments at 6:45. 7:00-8:30 PM, Thursday. RSVP

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