Breast Cancer
MRI/MRS Combo Can Improve Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, July 29th, 2007
The American Cancer Society recently issued new recommendations for women with a higher risk of developing breast cancer, including those with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, and those who may carry genetic mutations (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that make them more likely to develop the disease. Specifically, it recommends the use of screening MRI as an alternative to conventional mammography for women at higher risk, because the former is more sensitive and can detect hidden tumors that might otherwise escape notice.
However, according to UNLV's Dr. Phillip Patton, the lead investigator on the project, MRI is so sensitive that it reveals even non-cancerous suspicious...
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