Breast Cancer Posttreatment Surveillance: Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Disease

There has been a steady decline in breast cancer mortality that has led to a significant increase in the number of patients surviving breast cancer. We will review in this manuscript the evidence and guidelines for posttreatment surveillance of patients with breast cancer as well as the management o...

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Published inClinical obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 59; no. 4; p. 772
Main Author Karam, Amer K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2016
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Summary:There has been a steady decline in breast cancer mortality that has led to a significant increase in the number of patients surviving breast cancer. We will review in this manuscript the evidence and guidelines for posttreatment surveillance of patients with breast cancer as well as the management options for patients who are diagnosed with local-regional and distant recurrences.
ISSN:1532-5520
DOI:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000243