Studies evaluating new technologies in breast cancer screening, relative to mammography, should provide information on the number of views and the number of readers for both the new technology and mammography, and should assess the effect of increasing the number of views or readers. Although some ...
Breast cancer has a considerable impact on public health in the United States, and early detection through regular screening efforts has been critical in improving long-term outcomes for individuals affected by the disease. For most women, screening recommendations include regular self breast ...
CHICAGO (CBS)— In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts are highlighting the importance of early screening, which is critical in the fight against breast cancer.The CDC encourages women to get regular mammogram screenings after they turn 40, but too often, women are...
older women,” said first author of the paper, Ilana Richman, assistant professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yale School of Medicine and member of Yale Cancer Center.“Overdiagnosis refers to a phenomenon where we find breast cancers through screening that never would have caused symptoms...
"Women have different values and preferences when it comes to balancing the benefits and harms of breast cancer screening," says Dr. Ainsley Moore vice-chair of thetaskforce. "Those who may be concerned about the harms of screening, including overdiagnosis and invasive procedures, may choose not...
The measurement of X-ray beam refraction in breast tissues has the potential to be the next generation screening technique forbreast cancer. A new technique called X-ray phase contrast imaging (XPCI) provides better soft tissue differentiation and tumor detections. ...
Despite the substantial interest and investment in research on breast cancer screening, there is uncertainty about the magnitude of mammography’s benefits and harms and how to select patients and screening strategies to optimize the balance between benefits and harms. In the face of such uncertainty...
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is now recommending women get a mammogram every other year beginning at age 40, a significant update from the previous recommendation of screenings starting at 50. Dr. John Wong, vice chair of the U.S. Preventati
(HealthDay)—New recommendations have been developed for breast cancer screening based on a life-years-gained model; the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) official statement was published online May 3.
Screening for breast cancer with mammography saves lives, but researchers say new approaches offer the potential of more accuracy in identifying abnormalities. Mammography is used to detect breast cancer but is found to cause mortality. Therefore more advanced technologies are required to detect breast ...