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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer research from S. Carkaci et al outlined
April 7th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Our objective was to retrospectively evaluate F-18-FDG PET/CT in the initial staging of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). The institutional review board waived informed consent and approved this study, which was compliant with the Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act." "The cases of 1 women with a mean age of 50 y (range, 25-71 y) and newly diagnosed IBC who underwent F-18-FDG PET/CT at diagnosis were retrospectively reviewed. All PET/CT images were analyzed visually and semiquantitatively by 2 physicians. The maximum standardized uptake value in the primary breast, regional nodes (axillary,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-07)
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