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Molecular imaging demonstrates promise for predicting complete pathologic response in HER2-positive breast cancer

Molecular imaging with ⁶⁸Ga-HER2 PET/CT may provide an early, targeted measure of how well treatment is working in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

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Molecular imaging with ⁶⁸Ga-HER2 PET/CT may provide an early, targeted measure of how well treatment is working in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. According to new research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine , ⁶⁸Ga-HER2 PET/CT can detect changes in HER2-positive breast cancer after only two cycles of neoadjuvant treatment, giving physicians information that could support earlier discussions about subsequent treatment and surgical planning.

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