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Perioperative MRI fails to reduce recurrence risk in women with ductal carcinoma in situ

Publish date: September 5, 2013

 

FROM THE ASCO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM

Overall, 26% of the patients studied had breast MRI near the time of surgery, most commonly preoperatively, to assess disease extent.

Dr. Pilewskie and Dr. O’Day disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.

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