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Psychological impact of recall on women with BRCA mutations undergoing MRI surveillance.
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Oct 2011
Spiegel Tirtza N, Esplen Mary Jane, Hill Kimberley A, Wong Jiahui, Causer Petrina A, Warner Ellen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to mammography for surveillance of women with BRCA mutations significantly increases sensitivity but lowers specificity. This study aimed to examine whether MRI surveillance, and particularly recall, is associated with increased anxiety,...
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