If progress was being reported on a 'nightly news break' it would go something like this.......

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Sue and the oncologist met for a second time this week in order to find a way forward in the current crisis. After a period of intense negotiation, an agreement has finally been reached between the parties and chemotherapy will commence on Monday 9 September following Sue's return from a goodwill tour of Victoria and South Australia. Sources close to Sue say that she is satisfied that the outcome of the talks is the best it could be in the circumstances. It is anticipated that a series of blood tests and a 'chemotherapy education session' will take place ahead of the planned 9 September commencement. The oncologist would not be drawn on the question of expected outcome of the planned treatment other than to say "Nothing is certain in the world - we will have to wait and see".

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