Male Breast Cancer: One Man’s Survival Story


	Male Breast Cancer: One Man’s Survival Story

cpltaiji

10-17-2007 9:02 PM

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medicine, health, general interest

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10-19-2007 2:58 AM

Perwana786

MY HEART GO'S OUT TO ANY BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR, MALE OR FEMALE. I KNOW THE PAIN THEY ARE STRUGGLING THROUGH. TREATMENTS ARE WORSE THAN THE CANCER ITSELF. IMO.

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