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MRI Detects Breast Cancer at Earlier Stage

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1) Fewer advanced cancers detected with MRI plus mammography; 2) Early detection meant smaller breast cancer size, less lymph node spread; 3) Overall, high-risk women with gene mutations benefited from MRI screening.

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Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Imaging Tests, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Genes, Women's Health

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