Is Advanced Imaging in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ever Warranted?
Of patients with ESBC, 21.8% had at least one advanced imaging procedure within 60 days of diagnosis; almost half were clinically useful. Chart abstraction helped clarify intent. Conversations between clinicians and patients are needed to balance patient preferences and clinician judgment.
Low maximum maternal DBP during pregnancy is a post hoc correlate of perinatal death, not a true risk factor.