Oncology & Cancer
Routine mammograms do save lives
A recent article published by The Conversation Canada stated routine mammographies do not save lives – and that the harms of screening outweigh the benefits.
Nov 1, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Intermountain healthcare researchers launch major three-year genomics breast cancer study
Cancer researchers at Intermountain Medical Center and the Intermountain Precision Genomics Program in Salt Lake City are launching an exciting, new three-year study to determine if a blood test that looks for DNA from a ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Study examines characteristics of mobile mammography patients
Significant differences were found among women receiving mammography at a cancer center versus those visiting a mobile mammography van, according to an ahead-of-print article scheduled to be published in the December 2017 ...
Sep 27, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
TMIST breast cancer screening trial begins to enroll nearly 165,000 women
The Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST), the first randomized trial to compare two types of digital mammography for breast cancer screening, is now open for enrollment. The study was developed by the ...
Sep 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New ultrasound technology could save lives of women with dense breast tissue
A new research project at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is recruiting women with dense breast tissue to examine the effectiveness of a novel breast ultrasound device. SoftVue is the world's first 3-D, whole-breast ...
Sep 1, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Comparison of screening recommendations indicates annual mammography
When to initiate screening for breast cancer, how often to screen, and how long to screen are questions that continue to spark emotional debates. A new study compares the number of deaths that might be prevented as a result ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
ACOG: shared decision-making key to breast cancer screening
(HealthDay)—Shared decision-making is being emphasized in new American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) mammography screening guidelines for women at average risk of breast cancer.
Jun 24, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Does MRI plus mammography improve detection of new breast cancer after breast conservation therapy?
A new article published by JAMA Oncology compares outcomes for combined mammography and MRI or ultrasonography screenings for new breast cancers in women who have previously undergone breast conservation surgery and radiotherapy ...
Jun 22, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers create new diagnostic tool for detecting breast cancer
Simon Fraser University researchers have created a patent-pending, optical diagnostic probe capable of safely and non-invasively detecting early stage breast cancer.
Apr 6, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Mammography trends show improved cancer detection, more biopsies
The shift from film to digital technology appears to have improved cancer detection rates for diagnostic mammography, but also has increased the abnormal interpretation rate, which may lead to more women undergoing biopsies ...
Feb 28, 2017
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