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Breast Cancer
Findings from R. Sharma and co-authors broaden understanding of breast cancer
June 18th, 2009
According to recent research from Delhi, India, " The diagnostic utility of a C-11-methionine scan has been established in breast cancer. We were able to radiolabel methionine with Tc-99m at our institute." "Thus, we undertook clinical trials to determine the role of Tc-99m-methionine scans in the detection of breast cancer. Scintimammography was performed in 47 female (median age 44 years, range 28-68 years) patients having palpable breast masses. All of them underwent ultrasound, mammography, fine-needle aspiration cytology, and Tc-99m-methionine scintimammography before surgery. The final diagnosis was made after histopathological examination. Tc-99m-methionine...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-18)
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