Efficacy of MRI and mammography for breast-cancer screening in women with a familial or genetic predisposition.

M, Kriege; CT, Brekelmans; C, Boetes; PE, Besnard; HM, Zonderland; IM, Obdeijn; RA, Manoliu; T, Kok; H, Peterse; MM, Tilanus-Linthorst; SH, Muller; S, Meijer; JC, Oosterwijk; LV, Beex; RA, Tollenaar; Koning HJ, de; EJ, Rutgers; JG, Klijn

doi:10.1056/nejmoa031759

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Efficacy of MRI and mammography for breast-cancer screening in women with a familial or genetic predisposition.

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Kriege M

Brekelmans CT

Boetes C

Abstract

Background The value of regular surveillance for breast cancer in women with a genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer is currently unproven. We compared the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with that of mammography for screening in this group of high-risk women.Methods Women...

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