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Breast Cancer
Radiopaque coil helps localize neoadjuvant chemotherapy
May 19th, 2005
A radiopaque coil is useful the treatment of breast cancer for identifying sites where additional surgery is needed and for localizing areas of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, researchers report. A.R. Sever, at Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, U.K., and colleagues described their study: "Between May 1998 and December 2002, neoadjuvant chemotherapy was given to 81 women aiming to reduce tumor size and avoid mastectomy. A coil was inserted under ultrasound guidance into the tumor before treatment started. The impact of coil placement on subsequent surgery was assessed prospectively." "Clinical response was seen in 69 patients and breast conservation was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-19)
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