After surgery for breast cancer: which mode of surveillance?
Five hundred and ten women attending a specialized breast clinic for follow-up after surgery of early breast cancer (Stage I and II) have been studied. Recurrence was found most often (58%) in symptomatic women who returned to the clinic earlier than planned. Only 3% of asymptomatic patients had recurrent disease. It is concluded that counselling in symptoms of recurrent breast cancer would allow more efficient follow-up.
Tate
J J
JJ
University Surgery Unit, Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton.
Clifford
P C
PC
Royle
G T
GT
Buchanan
R B
RB
Taylor
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I
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010173:Palpation; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies