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Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2009
Description: Why drinking wine may benefit women undergoing treatment for breast cancer
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" There's an. Could cut the risk of toxicity in the women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer thought possible Central Bank. When houses and left for me just say you handed -- like a doctor didn't they. You know."
" Women with breast cancer -- after their surgery. Often have radiation or chemotherapy. And the radiation has certain side effects. The newer techniques are not so bad but they still can affect the skin. And this is a very interesting observation. In large numbers of women who had breast cancer who are receiving radiation. As Eric said my friend doctor Eric. One glass of wine a day. Can reduce the side effects of the radiation on the skin by about 75%. Compared to women who drink no line these women have a much lower incidence of the side effects from the radiation. Now what is it in the wind that does and we're not sure it's probably the only females. Or the tenth. So if you. Can handle one no reason to want to take it if you're getting the radiation drink one or two glasses -- today. I can't all right --"
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