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Biopsy
Reports summarize biopsy research from Harvard University, Medical Department
June 16th, 2009
In this recent article published in the journal Radiology, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether uncertainty of the diagnosis after large-core breast biopsy (LCBB) adversely affects biochemical stress levels. This study was institutional review board approved and HIPAA compliant, and all patients gave written informed consent." "One hundred fifty women aged 18-86 years collected four salivary cortisol samples per day for 5 days after LCBB. t Tests were used to compare diurnal cortisol slopes among three groups: patients who did not have a final diagnosis (uncertain group), patients who knew they had cancer (known malignant...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-16)
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