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June 01, 2006

Newer Scan May Spare Breast Biopsies

"All cancers in this study were identified with MR spectroscopy. There were no false-negative results," said lead researcher Dr. Lia Bartella, an assistant professor in the Department of Breast Imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. "With the addition of MR spectroscopy to our breast MRI exam, we found that the number of biopsies recommended on the basis of MRI findings decreased significantly. These results should encourage more women to take this potentially lifesaving test." (excite.com)

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February 09, 2006

Breast Cancer Biopsy Best Bet in Diagnosis

Biopsies remain the best technique to determine if a woman has breast cancer, after she has had an abnormal mammogram or physical examination, a new report contends.

Four other, noninvasive tests are just not accurate enough to replace what is now the gold standard, according to an anlysis presented in the report. (Forbes.com)

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September 23, 2004

Urine Test Detects Breast Cancer Early

Harvard researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a simple urine test that appears to detect breast cancer early and accurately track tumor growth. (Boston Globe)

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July 30, 2004

MRI Scans Better Than Mammograms in Breast Cancer Detection

A new study finds that MRI scans are better than mammograms at finding breast cancer in women who are at high-risk for breast cancer. (Yahoo! News)

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