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Breast Cancer
Role of imaging in evaluating metastatic disease from breast cancer reviewed
February 9th, 2006
The role of imaging in evaluating metastatic disease from breast cancer was reviewed. According to a study from France, "Disease staging of patients with breast cancer is based on the probability of metastatic disease, the reliability of complementary examinations, and therapeutic possibilities, evaluated on a cost/benefit basis. For regional disease staging, nodal status can be assessed by ultrasound, and the value of this approach can be optimized by imaging-guided biopsies." "Ultrasound examination of nodes upstream of the sentinel node allows determination of the utility of this node and the indications for axillary resection. Work-up of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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