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Planning for life after breast cancer

For many young breast cancer patients, a diagnosis leads to more than just cancer treatment plans. It also includes conversations about preserving their fertility.

October 27, 2023
Dr. Kayla Griffith, breast surgical oncologist at Rose Medical Center

“The average age of breast cancer in the U.S. is 62-64. Over half of the women I treat are under age of 50,” said Dr. Kayla Griffith, a breast surgical oncologist at Rose Medical Center in Denver who specializes in working with younger patients.

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Published:
October 27, 2023
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Rose Medical Center

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