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MRI may cause more harm than good in newly diagnosed early breast cancer

A new review says using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before surgery to assess the extent of early breast cancer has not been shown to improve surgical planning, reduce follow-up surgery, or reduce the risk of local recurrences. ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study challenges routine use of MRI scans to evaluate breast cancer

Reviewing the records of 577 breast cancer patients, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers found that women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their diagnosis ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1