FDG-PET/CT shows promise for breast cancer patients younger than 40
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 23:01
in Health & Medicine
PET/CT imaging of patients younger than 40 who were initially diagnosed with stage I–III breast cancer resulted in change of diagnosis, a study shows. While guidelines recommend FDG-PET/CT imaging only for women with stage III breast cancer, it can also help physicians more accurately diagnose young breast cancer patients initially diagnosed with earlier stages of the disease.