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Breast Cancer
New biopsy technique helps assess cancer spread
December 23rd, 2004
A key question after a cancer diagnosis is whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new nonsurgical technique that can help doctors determine when breast cancer has invaded the lymph nodes, sparing some women an extra trip to the operating room. The technique, which uses ultrasound along with a fine needle biopsy, is a reliable way of determining whether the lymph nodes are malignant, according to research results presented November 29, 2004, at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting. Traditional ways of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-23)
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