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Interdisciplinary Screening, Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Breast Cancer. Guideline of the DGGG and the DKG (S3-Level, AWMF Registry Number 032/045OL, December 2017) - Part 1 with Recommendations for the Screening, Diagnosis and Therapy of Breast Cancer

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 19, 2018

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Citation
Bjelic-Radisic V, Dunst J, Münstedt K, Bick U, Fallenberg E, Tholen R, Hung R, Baumann F, Beckmann M, Blohmer J, Sinn H, Hirsmüller S, Tesch H, Degenhardt F, Wenz F, Rick O, Hölzel D, Zaiss M, Kemper G, Budach V, Denkert C, Gerber B, Fasching P, Lux M, Harbeck N, Schmidt M, Schmutzler R, Schneeweiss A, Schütz F, Stickeler E, Thomssen C, Untch M, Wesselmann S, Bücker A, Nöthlings U, Müller V, Möbus V, Hadji P, Hauner H, Heywang-Köbrunner S, Huober J, Hübner J, Jackisch C, Loibl S, Lück H, von Minckwitz G, Krockenberger M, Wöckel A, Langer T, Nothacker M, Scharl A, Schreer I, Link H, Engel J, Fehm T, Weis J, Welt A, Kühn T, Kreienberg R, Kopp I, Festl J, Stüber T, Brust K, Stangl S, Heuschmann P, Albert U, Budach W, Follmann M, Janni W, Steckelberg A, Feyer P, König K, Schulz-Wendtland R, Hahn M, Hanf V, Müller-Schimpfle M, Henscher U, Roncarati R, Katalinic A, Heitmann C, Honegger C, Bartsch H, Petersen C, Siedentopf F, Hahne A, Kreipe H, Knoefel W, Denkinger M, Brucker S, Luftner D, Kubisch C, Gerlach C, Lebeau A, Paradies K. Interdisciplinary Screening, Diagnosis, Therapy and Follow-up of Breast Cancer. Guideline of the DGGG and the DKG (S3-Level, AWMF Registry Number 032/045OL, December 2017) - Part 1 with Recommendations for the Screening, Diagnosis and Therapy of Breast Cancer. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018; 78:927-948.
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Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018; 78
Publication Date
Oct 19, 2018
Issn Print
0016-5751
Pages
927-948
Brief description/objective

The aim of this official guideline coordinated and published by the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and the German Cancer Society (DKG) was to optimize the screening, diagnosis, therapy and follow-up care of breast cancer. The process of updating the S3 guideline dating from 2012 was based on the adaptation of identified source guidelines which were combined with reviews of evidence compiled using PICO (Patients/Interventions/Control/Outcome) questions and the results of a systematic search of literature databases and the selection and evaluation of the identified literature. The interdisciplinary working groups took the identified materials as their starting point to develop recommendations and statements which were modified and graded in a structured consensus procedure. Part 1 of this short version of the guideline presents recommendations for the screening, diagnosis and follow-up care of breast cancer. The importance of mammography for screening is confirmed in this updated version of the guideline and forms the basis for all screening. In addition to the conventional methods used to diagnose breast cancer, computed tomography (CT) is recommended for staging in women with a higher risk of recurrence. The follow-up concept includes suggested intervals between physical, ultrasound and mammography examinations, additional high-tech diagnostic procedures, and the determination of tumor markers for the evaluation of metastatic disease.