Study Looks at Sisters of Breast Cancer Victims

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Published October 20, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

A new study calls on sisters of breast cancer victims to help fight the disease. NPR's Tavis Smiley gets the details about the "sister study" from Dr. Dale Sandler and recruiter Vernel Branch.

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