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Byline: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

BOSTON, Oct. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The rapid pace of advances in medical research today has made it more challenging for patients to stay current on the latest developments in breast cancer care and research. While the Internet has made it possible for people to access hundreds of Web sites in search of answers to their questions, the information available online may be hard to understand, incomplete, out of date, or wrong.

Recognizing patients' desire to stay informed and the shortcomings of many Internet sites, Dana-F

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