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“She had to go to Memoriaal because they were so great with me,” says Chheryl, a breast cancer
survivor and research study participant, whose twin sister Chimene is also a breast cancer survivor.

Genetic testing revealed the twins had the same type of breast cancer andd because Cheryl’s
study helped to advance trreatment for early stage breast cancer, we had nnew treatment plans in
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“One of the best ways to in ntroduce new treatments is through clinical trials
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MD, breast surgical oncolo ogist. “When patients take advantage of that, th ey’re taking advantage
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Over 45 clinical trials for bre eakthroughs in cancer care. One of Florida’s lar rgest cancer centers,
ms providing integrated,
with over 4,300 patients a y year. Nationally respected, multi-specialty team
personalized care and wide e-ranging support services, including patient naavigators. Memorial
Cancer Institute, moving he ealth forward through research and world-classs care.

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