Jessica Breland Being Treated For Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Posted Jun 9, 2009
North Carolina senior forward Jessica Breland has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and is currently undergoing treatment at UNC Hospitals, the Breland family announced today. The treatment, which is being conducted under the supervision of the UNC Hospitals oncology team, consists of chemotherapy that is expected to continue into the fall.
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