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How might the study results minimize the emotional and physical toll on women due to breast cancer treatments?

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How might the study results minimize the emotional and physical toll on women due to breast cancer treatments?

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For most women, the fear of a second cancer is quite high. Researchers hope that breast MRI can improve the quality of life, both at the time of a woman’s diagnosis, and the years following. An MRI of the contralateral breast can provide women and their doctors with important information about whether there is cancer in that breast. 10. If a woman decides on having a double mastectomy, is there any benefit to her getting an MRI? If the decision is made to have a double, or bilateral, mastectomy, the benefit of receiving an MRI is reduced. However, the MRI may still lead to more accurate information that would change the type of surgery performed or other treatment given before or after surgery. If a woman decides to have a single, or unilateral, mastectomy then the contribution of MRI is increased. 11. Should all women with an abnormal mammogram or clinical exam have an MRI exam? No. MRI should not be used routinely in women with an abnormal mammogram or clinical exam. Benefits of MRI

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