Scientists pair blood test and gene sequencing to detect cancer
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have combined the ability to detect cancer DNA in the blood with genome sequencing technology in a test that could be used to screen for cancers, monitor cancer patients ...
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Nov 28, 2012 |
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Specificity up with stereoscopic mammography for CA detection
(HealthDay)—Three-dimensional stereoscopic digital mammography (DM) significantly improves the specificity and accuracy of breast cancer detection, with a lower patient recall rate and a sensitivity comparable ...
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Jan 18, 2013 |
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Early detection is key in the fight against ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a rare but often deadly disease that can strike at any time in a woman's life. It affects one in 70 women and in the past was referred to as a silent killer, but researchers have found there are symptoms ...
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Sep 15, 2011 |
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'Pink ribbon dollars' help fill financial gaps for breast cancer programs
A new study shows that donations collected by check boxes on state income tax forms, fees from license plates and revenue from state lottery tickets have raised millions for breast cancer research and prevention programs ...
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Aug 31, 2011 |
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Addressing high false-positive rates for mammograms
We've heard it repeatedly: early detection is key to surviving breast cancer. But even with recent advances in mammography, finding indications of breast cancer before it can metastasize remains a problem. Scientists at Pacific ...
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Jun 13, 2011 |
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Digital mammography cancer detection rates may vary significantly
Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
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May 14, 2013 |
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Tomosynthesis increases breast cancer detection rate
2D plus 3D breast imaging increases cancer detection rates by 11%, and could be particularly useful in detecting cancer in women with dense breasts, a new study suggests.
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Apr 19, 2013 |
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Pioneering study shows that local volunteers increase early breast cancer detection rates in a low-income rural area
The study, published in The Lancet Oncology, is the first ever assessment of the effect of cancer screening in rural sub-Saharan Africa, and the authors are hopeful that their work, which is on-going, will ultimately show t ...
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Jan 30, 2013 |
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Ultrasound could offer affordable, accessible breast cancer screening
Ultrasound screening could be a more affordable and convenient way to detect early breast cancers in women, especially for those in countries where there is little access to mammograms, according to University of Pittsburgh ...
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Nov 27, 2012 |
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Novel MRI technique could reduce breast biopsies
Water diffusion measurements with MRI could decrease false-positive breast cancer results and reduce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the technique also c ...
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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Digital mammography improves population-based breast cancer screening
New research from the Netherlands shows that the switch from screen film mammography (SFM) to digital mammography (DM) in large, population-based breast cancer screening programs improves the detection of life-threatening ...
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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New Queen's spin-in company to revolutionize cancer detection
The development of novel medical imaging techniques to revolutionise cancer detection and treatment will be the result of a new partnership announced today between Queen's University Belfast and Cirdan Imaging Ltd.
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Jul 23, 2012 |
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Skin contact breast tumor detection
A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
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Jun 29, 2012 |
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Automated breast ultrasound dramatically reduces physician interpretation time
Automated breast ultrasound takes an average three minutes of physician time, allowing for quick and more complete breast cancer screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue, a new study shows.
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May 03, 2012 |
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Annual mammography with screening ultrasound may benefit women at increased risk of breast cancer
The addition of a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident ...
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