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Breast Cancer
Researchers from Mayo Clinic report on findings in breast cancer
May 7th, 2009
"The high sensitivity and lower specificity of breast MRI for detecting breast cancer are well documented in the literature. As the use of breast MRI continues to grow, medical controversy persists over the appropriate use of this test," scientists writing in the American Journal of Roentgenology report. "However, patients' perceptions of breast MRI are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine patients' perception of the impact of breast MRI on their care and to compare patients' perception with objective assessments. Patients undergoing breast MRI between January 2004 and December 2005 for cancer staging or high-risk surveillance were surveyed regarding...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-05-07)
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