Breast cancer staging: the role of the radiologist.
The role of the breast radiologist has evolved over the past years, with an increasing involvement in patient care. Improvements in diagnostic technology and surgical techniques allow for better preoperative staging and surgeries with decreased morbidity. This article reviews the elements of investigation that are important to the surgeon and oncologist in optimizing care for the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, with the 6th edition of the TNM classification of the American Joint Committee on Cancer used as a reference.
Centre d'imagerie du sein, Département de radiologie, CHUM Hôtel-Dieu. itrop@yahoo.com
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