Breast cancer patients face increasing number of imaging visits before surgery

Breast cancer patients frequently undergo imaging like mammograms or ultrasounds between their first breast cancer-related doctor visit and surgery to remove the tumor. Evaluations of these scans help physicians understand a person's disease and determine the best course of action. In recent years, however, imaging has increased in dramatic and significant ways, say researchers. More patients have repeat visits for imaging than they did 20 years ago.

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