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Five women waited on the ward, sitting up anxiously, stripped bare to the waist. This was on their surgeon's orders to save him time. This was the reality of breast cancer treatment in the 1970s.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 31, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Aug 31, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
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