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Breast Cancer
Research from R. Sakr and co-researchers in the area of breast cancer described
January 29th, 2009
According to a study from Paris, France, "The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of carcinoma in patients with a diagnosis of papilloma of the breast made on ultrasound large core biopsy or stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsies. This retrospective database review (2000-2007) included 130 patients with a papilloma diagnosed on preoperative biopsies or excisional surgery specimen." "The mean patient age was 52 years (range, 20-80 years). The examinations included mammography and ultrasonography in all 130 patients. The final surgical histology was compared to preoperative biopsy diagnosis, and then factors associated with underestimation of malignancy were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-29)
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