Proper Treatment for Indeterminate Breast Lesions

A recent study conducted by Dr. Martin Korzeniowski of McMaster University and colleagues has found that indeterminate breast lesions found on MRIs require further evaluation in high risk women. Indeterminate breast lesions are lesions that doctors cannot categorize as either benign or malignant.

For the study, Korzeniowski and his team examined 59 indeterminate lesions in 55 women. In follow-up testing, they found that 22 percent of these lesions were malignant, meaning they were cancerous and could spread to other parts of the body.

The findings suggest that these indeterminate breast lesions should be adamantly evaluated by doctors, especially in women with a high risk of breast cancer. Women considered at high risk include those with a family history of breast cancer or those who currently have or had breast cancer in the past. By performing a follow-up ultrasound, MRI, or mammography, doctors can spot cancerous lesions and begin treatment sooner than later.

The value of an early diagnosis in cancer cases cannot be overstated. If you or a loved one has breast cancer medical malpractice questions, please call or email the cancer malpractice attorneys of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. today. Our office has handled numerous cases of delays in diagnosing breast cancer throughout New York City, including Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Long Island.

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