Breast Cancer

Studies from Germany, the United States and the South Korea describe new findings in breast cancer research

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 5th, 2006

Investigators in Germany, the United States and the South Korea have published new breast cancer data.

Study 1: Breast cancer could be detected by magnetic resonance (MR)-guided, vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (MR-VAB).

"The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy, reproducibility, and clinical value of MR-VAB in a prospective, multicenter study. In 5 European centers, MR-VAB was performed or attempted on 538 suspicious lesions that were visible or could targeted only by MR imaging (MRI)," scientists in Germany reported.

"Verification of malignant or borderline lesions included reexcision of the biopsy cavity,"...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-06-05)

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