The article reports on the development of a new recommendation for the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women at increased risk for breast cancer by an expert panel convened by the American Cancer Society. In addition, they also recommend annual screening using MRI in addition to ...
(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.
In October 2015, the American Cancer Society announced changes in its recommendations for breast cancer screening. William P. Skorupski and Howard Wainer discuss the evidentiary support for the changes that were made, and the new focus on patient preference...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendations for breast cancer screening today in an attempt to clear up some of the confusion. The group recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer should have amammogramevery other year beginning at age 50 up...
To the Editor When discussing results of mammography screening trials, Dr Marmot1 concluded that “Meta-analysis of these trials with 13 years of follow-up estimated a 20% reduction in breast cancer mortality among women invited for screening.” This meta-analysis2 was based on 11 randomized ...
What are the current recommendations for breast cancer screening? It sounds like it should be a simple question with a simple answer. However, the answers to that question can vary, says Dr. Katie Hunt, a Mayo Clinic radiologist. To make it simple, Dr. Hunt shares thebreast cancer screening...
For women 40 to 49 years, screening mammography can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer, but the number of deaths averted is much smaller than it is in older women, and the number of false-positive tests and unnecessary biopsies is higher. ...
All women, especially black women and those of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, should be evaluated for breast cancer risk no later than age 30, so that those at higher risk can be identified and can benefit from supplemental screening.Previous article in issue Next article in issue Key Words Breast ...
Of the newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer in Canada, 80% were in women over the age of 50 years, and about 28% were in women aged 70 years or older (Figure I), with little variation by province. Regular screening for breast cancer with mam-mography, breast self-examinations and cl...
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