Latest on Breast Cancer

I am going to be spending more time in the next few weeks looking at some of the current cancer research Keeping up to date is a game that one can almost never win. The pace of research is steady at best and there are always new reports available at a moments notice. Amidst all the molecular work that is ongoing for many cancers, there are still many clinically-oriented issues being investigated.

One such recent article that I found particularly interesting was one on breast cancer. More specifically, it had to do with the possible role of MRI in the diagnostic phase of breast cancer. These researchers have found that the use of MRI to evaluate the contralateral breast appears to identify about 3% more tumors than clinical breast examination or mammography alone. You can read my article here.

This procedure is reported available at many centers. I am interested to know just how widespread this practice is. If you have had MRI evaluation as part of you breast cancer workup, I would be very grateful if you would let me know. You may email me or simply join the discussion. This could be the start of an evolving trend in breast cancer management that I think would be of interest to many.

Remember to check out all my articles on the latest cancer research by visiting the central research page here. This page will link you to many other articles on a wide range of cancer-related issues. It will also be expanded as more articles are added; so check back often.

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