Physical Examination is a Valuable Tool in the Follow up of Young Women with a History of Early Brea

• 作 者: GeertruidaHDeBock;
• 机 构: Department of Epidemiology University Medical Center Groningen,University of Groningen The Netherlan
• 出 处: (BITs 3rd Annual World Cancer Congress-2010, Breast Cancer C
• 发表日期: 2010年期

　　Regular physical examination is recommended in follow up guidelines for breast cancer patients.The objective of this study is to assess the contribution of physical examination in addition to mammography in the early diagnosis of breast cancer recurrences.The medical follow-up documents of 669 patients were reviewed.127 contra-lateral breast cancers (CBCs) and 58 loco-regional recurrences (LRRs) in 163 patients were included.The contribution of physical examination over mammography was evaluated with the proportions of CBCs or LRRs detected by physical examination alone and were assessed stratified for type of recurrences and surgical modalities.The potential impact of patients age and time from first tumor on the contribution of physical examination was evaluated with Chi-square tests.Seven (5.5%) out of 127 CBCs and 13 (22.4%) out of 58 LRRs were detected by physical examination alone.