New Technology advancing breast cancer research, but patients are getting younger - LubbockOnline.com

Patients are getting younger and technology is getting better.

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Candy Arentz, associate professor at the Texas Tech's Health Sciences Center, medical director of the UMC Breast Care Center, chairman of the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen Lubbock board member, said she's seen the trend in her patients as well.

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