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Breast Cancer
Research conducted at National Defense Medical College, Medical College has provided new information about breast cancer
June 19th, 2008
According to a study from Saitama, Japan, "Using integrated F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography fusion imaging (F-18-FDG PET/CT), the clinical significance of F-18-FDG uptake was evaluated in patients with primary breast cancer. Clinicopathological correlation with the level of maximum standardized uptake values (SUV) 60 min obtained from preoperative F-18-FDG PET/CT were examined in 152 patients with primary breast cancer." "The prognostic impact of the level of SUV was explored using simulated prognosis derived from computed program Adjuvant! in 136 (89%) patients with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). High SUV level was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-19)
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