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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
What does "which" refer to?
Context:
The biggest effect was in women over 50 with hormone-sensitive breat cancers. Their risk of dying from breast cancer during the follow-up was 14% lower than similar women with similar cancers who had mastectomy.
The researchers did not investigate the reasons behind these results, and the question why women appear to fare better with lumpectomy and radiation as opposed to mastectomy, which more seem to be going for, remains to be answered.
One concern women have when choosing a treatment option, is whether their cancer will recur, and the perception that this is less likely following mastectomy, may influence their choice.
The biggest effect was in women over 50 with hormone-sensitive breat cancers. Their risk of dying from breast cancer during the follow-up was 14% lower than similar women with similar cancers who had mastectomy.
The researchers did not investigate the reasons behind these results, and the question why women appear to fare better with lumpectomy and radiation as opposed to mastectomy, which more seem to be going for, remains to be answered.
One concern women have when choosing a treatment option, is whether their cancer will recur, and the perception that this is less likely following mastectomy, may influence their choice.
Top answer
NL888 The researchers did not investigate the reasons behind these results, and the question why women appear to fare better with lumpectomy and radiation as opposed to mastectomy, which more seem to be going for, remains to be answered. The antecedent of 'which' is 'mastectomy'.
- NL888 The researchers did not investigate the reasons behind these results, and the question why women appear to fare better with lumpectomy and radiation as opposed to mastectomy, which more seem to be going for, remains to be answered.
- The antecedent of 'which' is 'mastectomy'.
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NL888The researchers did not investigate the reasons behind these results, and the question why women appear to fare better with lumpectomy and radiation as opposed to mastectomy, which more seem to be going for, remains to be answered.The antecedent of 'which' is 'mastectomy'.
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Then "which more seem to be" should be "which more seems to be." IMHO.
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NL888Then "which more seem to be" should be "which more seems to be." IMHO.No. It's 'which more (women) seem to be going for'.
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