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Breast Cancer



MRI can help predict recurrence



July 14th, 2005

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of breast tumor volume before, during, and after chemotherapy can help predict whether a patient's cancer will return, a new study shows.

The study of 58 breast cancer patients found that the best way to predict a patient's recurrence-free survival is to review the initial MR examination (before the patient has chemotherapy) and the final MR examination (after chemotherapy has been completed).

"Initial tumor volume was a strong predictor of recurrence-free survival. Of the women who had tumor volumes of 33 cm3 or less on the initial MR exam, 93% remained disease free after 2 years, compared with...


Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-14)

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