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Early breast cancer

Early breast cancer is defined as tumours of not more than 5 cm diameter, with either impalpable or palpable but not fixed lymph nodes and no evidence of distant metastases.

Guidance for the management of early breast cancer is designed to assist in decision making by patients and their doctors.

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