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Jose Russo, physician and scientist acclaimed for his work on breast cancer research, dies at 79

Dr. Russo spent decades studying how various synthetic chemicals may increase the risk of breast cancer and why the risk is reduced in women who have babies in early adulthood.

Fox Chase Cancer Center researcher Jose Russo led groundbreaking studies of how hormones can raise the risk of breast cancer.
Fox Chase Cancer Center researcher Jose Russo led groundbreaking studies of how hormones can raise the risk of breast cancer.Read moreFox Chase Cancer Center
    by Tom Avril
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