title: Current approaches and challenges in early detection of breast cancer recurrence.
abstract: Early detection of breast cancer recurrence is a key element of follow-up care and surveillance after completion of primary treatment. The goal is to improve survival by detecting and treating recurrent disease while potentially still curable assuming a more effective salvage surgery and treatment. In this review, we present the current guidelines for early detection of recurrent breast cancer in the adjuvant setting. Emphasis is placed on the multidisciplinary approach from surgery, medical oncology, and radiology with a discussion of the challenges faced within each setting.
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Erika J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Schneble
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsey J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Shupe
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Frederick L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Flynt
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.affiliation: 2. Hadassah Medical Center, Kiryat Hadassah, POB 12000, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
authors.forename: Aviram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nissan
authors.affiliation: 3. IU Health Goshen, 200 High Park Ave., Goshen, IN 46526, USA.
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.affiliation: 4. Bon Secours Cancer Institute, 5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stojadinovic
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Nathan M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Shumway
authors.affiliation: 4. Bon Secours Cancer Institute, 5855 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA 23226, USA.
authors.forename: Itzhak
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Avital
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Peoples
authors.affiliation: 1. San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Setlik
keywords: Adjuvant; Breast cancer; Follow-up; Recurrence; Surveillance