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After benign biopsy, yearly imaging OK: no interim follow-up.(News)

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| February 15, 2004 | Norton, Patrice G.W. | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

CHICAGO -- Women who have had a benign breast biopsy do not need interim follow-up and can resume yearly mammography, said Dr. Anthony J. Miller at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

A retrospective review of 139 cases found that 6-month follow-up after a benign biopsy changed management in only 5 cases (3.6%), and resulted in only one cancer finding (0.7%).

"We conclude that 1-year follow-up after benign biopsy result is adequate," said Dr. Miller, a resident at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where the study was conducted with coinvestigator Dr. William R. Poller.

As a result of the findings, patients with a …

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