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Photos/Stills

1. Mammogram with cancer indicated by white arrow

Mammogram of a breast with cancer ( a small, white lump about 3 millimeters in size) indicated by white arrow

2. Breast cancer cells under the microscope

Breast cancer cells under the microscope - the cancerous cells are irregular in size and shape

3. OncotypeDx test

The Oncotype Dx test uses sample of breast cancer tissue which are put into vials for genomic analysis

4. Paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue sample for use in OncotypeDx test

Paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue sample for use in OncotypeDx test is about the size and thickness of a half-dollar coin


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