[Evaluation and performance of the follow-up in treated cancer of the breast].
Follow-up of breast cancer is not always the same. On the basis of a retrospective study on 92 patients who presented with a progressive disease, the authors assess the effectiveness of complementary examinations and propose a follow-up protocol: clinical, laboratory tests, consisting of ESR, gamma GT, alkaline phosphatases, CA 15.3 every six months (or even every 4 months for CA 15.3) and radiological follow-up consisting of mammography and chest X-ray every year. Other examinations may also be prescribed if any change is detected by any of the tests listed above. The authors consider that this approach constitutes a balance between the minimalist and maximalist attitudes, and one which corresponds to the physician's duty to his patient.
Villet
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Service de chirurgie générale et gynécologique, hôpital des Diaconesses, Paris.
Van Den Akker
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Ulliac
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Benbunan
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Scali
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Evaluation et performance du suivi des cancers du sein traités.