Can better scans improve breast cancer bone treatment?
NCT ID NCT02900118
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 28 women with breast cancer that spread to their bones. Researchers compared two types of scans—PET-CT and whole-body MRI—to see if they agree on whether the bone tumors are stable, improving, or getting worse. The goal is to find a reliable way to monitor treatment response, so doctors can decide whether to continue or change therapy.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better choose and adjust treatments for breast cancer that has spread to the bones.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study that only looked at imaging methods, not a treatment. The results may not change current practice without larger studies.
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59020, France
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