Having a preop MRI scan does not help surgeons to reduce the likelihood of positive surgical margins when they are performing lumpectomy for early-stage breastcancer, a new study concludes. ASBrS2023
BOSTON — Having a preoperative MRI scan does not help surgeons to reduce the likelihood of positive surgical margins when they are performing lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer, a new study concludes.
The study will be presented at the 24th American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting on April 28, and was highlighted in a press briefing. "MRI exams are costly and potentially stressful for patients," Howard-McNatt commented in a press statement."The thought is that they will help physicians achieve negative margins during the initial surgery. However, our study shows this is simply not the case."
However, Teshome, an associate professor in the Department of Breast Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, stressed that,"as with any test, it is important that preoperative MRI is performed with the specific intent to inform clinical decision making in a meaningful way."
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