Ten-Year Follow-Up of Mammography and Ultrasonography for Detection of Locoregional Breast Cancer Recurrence in Asian Female Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer requires long-term surveillance, as recurrence and mortality risks extend beyond 10 years. Mammography (MMG) is the standard imaging modality; however, its effectiveness is reduced in Asian women owing to dense breast tissue. The optimal timing of surveillance MMG after breast-conserving surgery remains unclear, particularly the value of routine 6-month MMG. We evaluated the roles of MMG and ultrasound in detecting ipsilateral and contralateral breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.

Methods

This retrospective study included 961 patients with operable breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery with or without axillary surgery between 2011 and 2015 at Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital. Surveillance consisted o

SUBMITTER: Moon JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature