In Japan, the "Guidelines for Mammography" complied on the basis of the 2nd edition of BI-RADS were published in 1999. According to those guidelines, mammogram findings are finally assessed for malignancy using 5 grading categories, i.e., category 1 or 2 requiring no additional detailed ...
This guideline updates the American Cancer Society breast cancer screening recommendations for women at average risk for breast cancer.
half of women over 40 in the U.S. have dense breast tissue. These new rules will require mammogram providers to notify women if they have dense breast tissue and recommend they consult with a doctor about whether they need additional screening.These amendments must be in practice within the ...
Two years before my diagnosis, when I was 43 years old, I asked my doctor if I should get a mammogram. I had a vague understanding that breast cancer screening protocols were in flux, but I wanted to be sure. My risk profile for the disease was very low. I was nursing my infant da...
“Most women that go for screening will not enter any kind of diagnostic efforts, let alone be treated. So, I find it very artificial to be reading up on health outcome descriptors that are directly related to the screening process, and then being pushed [to consider] the treatment area”...
Annual checkup was an enabling factor of awareness of Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) and mammogram, and also for breast cancer literacy covering the knowledge of breast cancer screening guidelines and risk factors. Health status was a need factor of CBE awareness. Marital status was a predisposing ...