Clinical trials at Union Memorial hospital provide hope for women battling breast cancer

Clinical trials offer hope for cancer survivors

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Posted: 10/20/2011

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we've been bringing you stories from survivors, hospitals and advocates.

We take a look at clinical trials providing hope for breast cancer patients right here in our back yard.

Samantha Seinfield who was stage four signed up for a clinical trial at Union Memorial.

Four years later, doctors say the disease has not progressed. Doctors say Seinfield has minimum side effects.

 


 

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