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Breast Cancer
Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from Radboud University
May 22nd, 2008
In this recently published article, scientists in Netherlands conducted a study "To assess the false-positive rate of breast cancer surveillance by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in BRCA mutation carriers and the impact of an abnormal mammography or breast MRI on the patients' decision for prophylactic mastectomy. A total of 196 BRCA mutation carriers were included with a median follow-up of 2 years (range 1-9) with annual mammography and MRI." "Preference for prophylactic mastectomy was registered at first surveillance after the mutation carriership was revealed. In all, 41% (81 of 196) of the women had at least one positive MRI or mammography. Malignancy was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-22)
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