Study challenges routine use of MRI scans to evaluate breast cancer
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 16:42
in Health & Medicine
PHILADELPHIA (June 25, 2009) -- 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 and may face delays in starting treatment.
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