Simulated bone metastases: a case study of two patients with breast cancer.
Two case studies are used to discuss topical issues current in follow-up management of patients with early stage breast cancer. These issues include the role of screening and diagnostic bone scintigraphy and patient self-advocacy in clinical management.
Ainslie
J
J
Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. sallen@petermac.unimelb.edu.au
Hicks
R
R
Drummond
R
R
Blakey
D
D
Bishop
M
M
McKenzie
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging