Application Detail
Status
OpenDescription of Medical Service
The proposed service is 18F-FDG PET scanning for the evaluation of breast cancer in patients who have locally advanced disease where other imaging does not provide sufficient information to determine appropriate treatment and in breast cancer patients where recurrent or metastatic disease is suspected and for whom active therapy is likely to be pursued.Description of Medical Condition
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In determining the best treatment for each patient, it is important to know when there is locally advanced disease, suspected recurrent breast cancer or metastatic spread. Current diagnostic methods are inferior to PET in evaluation of locally advanced disease, recurrence of disease and identification of metastatic spread. PET provides superior information to guide appropriate medical management.Reason for Application
New MBS itemMedical Service Type
InvestigativePrevious Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-PICO Confirmation
Final Protocol (PDF 570 KB)Final Protocol (Word 253 KB)
Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document (PDF 989 KB)Public Summary Document (Word 492 KB)
Meetings for this Application
PASC
12 to 13 December 201314 to 15 August 2014