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Old 08-17-2009, 03:24 AM   #1
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Prior To Treatment In Most Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients, MRI May Be Unneces

New research findings published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons challenge the routine use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a means to improve surgical outcomes in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Researchers found that women diagnosed with breast cancer who received an MRI were more likely to undergo a mastectomy than breast conserving therapy (BCT), and may face delays in treatment.

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