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Breast Cancer
Report summarizes breast cancer study findings from J.W. Gorechlad and co-researchers
June 26th, 2008
"Although it has been shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive than mammography in the detection of breast cancer in high-risk populations, there is little data on the use of MRI as a screening tool to detect recurrence after breast-conserving surgery. Our objective was to determine the potential role of MRI in the screening of breast cancer patients treated with breast-conserving surgery," scientists in Lebanon report. "Retrospective chart review of all patients undergoing margin-negative lumpectomy and adjuvant radiation therapy for infiltrating breast carcinoma between 1(st) January 1993 and 1(st) January 2004. Patients were followed for...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-26)
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