A new study suggests that some breast cancer patients may not need surgery to excise tumors, according to the New York Times. Researchers followed a group of 50 patients with early-stage disease who underwent chemotherapy, followed by biopsies to assess their treatment response.
Thirty-one of the patients responded well enough that lumpectomies or mastectomies, which are common in conventional breast cancer treatment, were not necessary.
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