Can MRI Curb Chemo Overtreatment in Breast Cancer?

Published Date: 31 Mar 2026

MRI offers the possibility of personalized neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, but it may not be ready for prime time.

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