Short-term Follow-up Mammography in Breast Conservation Therapy likely Leads to Unnecessary Downstream Workup: A Longitudinal Study

Early post-treatment in breast conservation therapy is common. Patients who underwent screening mammogram prior to 6 months after completion of radiation treatment were more likely to undergo downstream workup, including additional diagnostic imaging and biopsies compared to those with mammograms after 6 months. Radiation boost to the postoperative bed was associated with supplementary imaging, whereas accelerated partial breast irradiation and hypofractionated treatment did not demonstrate this association.

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