title: Newer developments in the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer.
abstract: Tremendous changes have occurred in the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer. There are more sophisticated diagnostic techniques available and new developments in prognostic indicators that have altered decisions regarding adjuvant treatment. In the near future, progress in quantity and quality of survival may be linked to early diagnosis and precise staging of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Dow
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000592:standards; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000592:standards; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface