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New X-ray breast cancer imaging possible with 25 times reduced radiation dose

Scientists have developed a way to produce three-dimensional X-ray images of the breast at a radiation dose that is lower than the 2D radiographies used in clinics today. The new method enables the production ...

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Over 50? Checklist may predict if you'll be alive in 10 years

(HealthDay)—A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study.

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Triple-negative breast cancer subtypes identified using microRNA

A new, large-scale study of triple-negative breast cancer shows that small molecules called microRNA can be used to define four subtypes of this aggressive malignancy.

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Researchers develop automated breast density test linked to cancer risk

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have developed a novel computer algorithm to easily quantify a major risk factor for breast cancer based on analysis of a screening ...

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Costly breast cancer screenings don't add up to better outcomes

Even though Medicare spends over $1 billion per year on breast cancer screenings such as a mammography, there is no evidence that higher spending benefits older women, researchers at Yale School of Medicine found in a study ...

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Gene that causes tumor disorder linked to increased breast cancer risk

New Johns Hopkins research showing a more than four-fold increase in the incidence of breast cancer in women with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) adds to growing evidence that women with this rare genetic disorder may benefit from ...

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Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatment

Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million women have been treated for cancers that never would ...

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The prevention of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer by PGD is 'feasible'

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for the breast cancer genes BRCA1/2 is now feasible and established, with good success rates for those treated, according to investigators from the reproduction, oncology and genetics ...

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Routine mammograms may result in significant overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer

New Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) research suggests that routine mammography screening—long viewed as an essential tool in detecting early breast cancers—may in fact lead to a significant amount of overdiagnosis ...

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Nutrient found in dark meat of poultry, some seafood, may have cardiovascular benefits

A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

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Study faults research linking hormone therapy to cancer

A landmark investigation which found that hormone treatment for the menopause boosts the risk of breast cancer is riddled with flaws, a new study published on Monday alleges.

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New study supports claim that breast screening may be causing more harm than good

A new study published on bmj.com today supports the claim that the introduction of breast cancer screening in the UK may have caused more harm than good.

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Hit reset on cancer screening: 'Tests not perfect'

It turns out that catching cancer early isn't always as important as we thought.

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High rate of false-positives with annual mammogram

During a decade of receiving mammograms, more than half of cancer-free women will be among those summoned back for more testing because of false-positive results, and about one in 12 will be referred for a biopsy.

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Mammography is 'imperfect' test

For women today, turning 40 often brings birthday cake and candles. But it also brings a question: Should I get a mammogram?

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