Search Tag: breast cancer screening
Exchanging-mammography-screening-with-breast-cancer-screening
2018 20 Feb
No refunds or returns for advanced disease Without a shift to a personalised breast cancer screening programme, participation rates in mammography screening may further decline. As i said goodbye to another Christmas season and headed to the mall and my local post office to exchange a gift with one that fits or is more apropos to my personal...Read more
Lrcb-digital-breast-cancer-screening-for-radiologists-2018
2018 02 Jul
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Hologic-ceo-steve-macmillan-to-ring-nasdaq-opening-bell-to-kick-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month
2017 30 Sep
Trailblazing Company Behind the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ Exam Celebrates Year of Innovations in Breast Health Hologic, Inc. has announced that Steve MacMillan, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will join selected employees to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 2 in conjunction with the start of Breast Cancer...Read more
Automated-breast-ultrasound-with-computer-aided-detection
2017 20 Jun
Dedicated computer aided detection (CAD)-software for automated breast ultrasound has the potential to improve the cancer detection rates of radiologists screening for breast cancer, according to new research published in the European Journal of Radiology. Mammography surveillance programmes have shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. However,...Read more
Study-no-evidence-for-age-based-screening-cessation
2017 25 Apr
Mammography is the standard imaging examination for breast cancer screening. Interestingly, a new study published in JAMA Oncology provides no audit-based evidence on specific age cut-off point for breast cancer screening. The finding supports guidelines for encouraging screening on the basis of individual patient values, comorbidities, and health...Read more
Breast-cancer-screening-what-mds-recommend
2017 10 Apr
In a U.S.-wide study examining breast cancer screening recommendations physicians give their patients, results show that annual examinations are often recommended by clinicians. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted amid recent guideline changes. See Also : Study: MRI as Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening Tool Guidelines...Read more
Breast-tomosynthesis-technique-reduces-screening-recall-rate
2017 21 Feb
Researchers have developed a new digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) technique that can reduce the rate at which women are called back for additional examinations without sacrificing cancer detection. The new method may render full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in breast imaging unnecessary, according to a report published in the journal Radiology....Read more
Rsna16-no-evidence-for-age-based-mammography-cut-off
2016 28 Nov
According to the results of the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, there is no clear cut-off age when breast cancer screening should be stopped. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Breast cancer screening has been a controversial issue for quite some time with significant...Read more
Experts-assess-acs-cancer-screening-recommendations
2016 09 Aug
A new article supports the recent changes made by the American Cancer Society in its recommendations for breast cancer screening. The new recommendations have modified the suggested ages for annual and biannual mammography and have also focused on patient preferences in decision making. The three primary recommendations by the ASC included: 1. Annual...Read more
Breast-cancer-screening-accuracy
2016 01 Jul
Does Changing The Order Of Second Mammograms Reduce Detection? A study in the UK, where two film readers independently evaluate each mammogram for signs of cancer, has found that changing the order of examination between two sets of readings did not result in any significant difference in detecting breast cancer. The study, published in...Read more
Fatal-flaw-in-breast-cancer-screening
2016 01 Jul
Impact of Dense Breast Tissue On Reliability Of Mammograms The internet and social media have transformed our lives. They have literally opened up a global connection to those with similar interests and passions. In my focused world of patient advocacy for breast health, I meet innumerable women, fervent in their yearly breast cancer...Read more
3d-of-dense-breasts-to-help-slash-recall-rate-cost-for-cancer-screening
2016 28 Apr
Breast tomosynthesis exams, combined with conventional mammography, can help reduce recall rates, and increase invasive cancer detection in women with both dense and non-dense breasts, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These key benefits could lower the costs associated with needless follow-up...Read more
Has-affidea-polska-found-the-recipe-for-life
2016 03 Mar
Each year, more than 17,000 new breast cancer cases are reported in Poland, leading to over 5,600 deaths, many of which are primarily due to late detection. But what does all this have to do with baking bread? Well, Affidea Polska, in partnership with the Polish Amazons, the Social Movement and the Polish Oncological Nurses Association, had just...Read more
Jama-oncology-supports-effectiveness-of-hologic-s-genius-3d-mammography-exams
2016 19 Feb
Hologic Inc. has announced that a new longitudinal study published online in advance of print in JAMA Oncology reports that women screened for breast cancer over multiple years using Hologic's Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exams benefited from a significant drop in costly and stressful recalls. 1 The findings published in JAMA Oncology provide longitudinal...Read more
International-breast-ultrasound-course-2016
2016 09 Jun
The International Breast Ultrasound School (IBUS) was formed in 1991, and is incorporated in Switzerland as a non-profit organization. The secretariat is currently based in Italy. Since its formation, IBUS has established itself as the leading international provider with teaching programs covering all aspects of multimodality breast imaging and image-guided...Read more
Which-modality-for-which-breast-density
2016 12 Jan
A systematic review of available data on dense breasts has found that determinations of breast density can be unreliable and that as many as 19 percent of women are reclassified as dense rather than non-dense or vice versa from one mammogram to the next. The review, conducted by researchers at UC Davis and other institutions, also found that supplemental...Read more
Women-s-imaging
2016 05 Jan
As the debate continues over optimal mammographic screening ages and intervals, technology is moving apace. Tomosynthesis is being rapidly adopted by healthcare providers, who either upgrade existing 2D units or purchase new 3D units. The market is also becoming more consumer-driven due to increased patient awareness of breast density and breast cancer...Read more
New-breast-cancer-detection-modalities-implementation-in-a-busy-breast-unit
2016 05 Jan
Whilst mammography remains the most consistent modality for breast cancer detection, it is neither foolproof nor perfect. Additional modalities are required to supplement mammography in order to further increase accurate detection of breast abnormalities. Targeted breast ultrasound and MRI are modalities that are used currently as an adjunct to mammography,...Read more
Hologic-applauds-passage-of-federal-measures-that-preserve-access-to-breast-cancer-screening
2015 22 Dec
Hologic, Inc. has expressed support for new federal measures that preserve access to mammography for breast cancer screening and increase incentives for biomedical research and development. These measures were recently passed with bipartisan Congressional support and signed into law by the President. Essential components of the Protect Access to...Read more
Rsna15-more-women-screened-for-breast-cancer-with-medicaid-expansion
2015 30 Nov
Introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the United States has enabled more women to come forward for breast cancer screening, according to a study that will be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting today. Improved access to breast cancer screening was observed in those states that took the option to expand...Read more
Breast-screening-in-germany-few-well-informed
2015 13 Nov
Only one in three women participating in Germany’s mammography screening programme (MSP) for the first time is well-informed about it, according to new research from Bielefeld University in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. In addition, women with a higher level of education are more likely to make an informed decision than women with little education....Read more
Acs-guideline-screening-mammography-from-45
2015 20 Oct
The American Cancer Society’s updated breast cancer screening guideline recommends that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening between the ages of 40 and 44 years, according to an article published...Read more
Higher-volume-mammography-centres-better-for-screening
2015 19 Oct
New research suggests that women are more likely to benefit from mammography screening if this is done at facilities with higher total interpretive volumes. Researchers point out that these higher volume facilities are significantly more likely to diagnose invasive tumours with good prognoses. Their findings are published in the Journal of Medical...Read more
Hologic-kicks-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month-by-ringing-the-nasdaq-opening-bell
2015 30 Sep
Chenoweth to Serve as Spokeswoman for National Campaign to Increase Insurance Coverage of Hologic's Genius™ 3D Mammography™ Exam -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced that award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will join Steve MacMillan , the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening...Read more
Study-unenhanced-mr-may-have-diagnostic-role
2015 29 Sep
Researchers in Germany say a novel magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on x-ray screening mammography. The technique is non-invasive, does not require a contrast agent and exposes the patient to no ionising radiation. Their work is reported in...Read more
Eusobi-2015-breast-screening-in-brazil
2015 21 Sep
Many constraints exist when it comes to implementing breast screening in Brazil, according to Dr. Fabiola Kestelman, a breast radiologist from Rio de Janeiro, who will be speaking at the EUSOBI annual scientific meeting in London next month. While national guidelines recommend screening between 50 and 69 years of age, every two years, there is no...Read more
Expert-paying-women-to-have-mammograms-unethical
2015 13 Sep
Paying women to have mammograms is unethical, according to a Viewpoint article published in JAMA by an expert from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Insurance companies typically offer cash payments ($10 to $250) for mammography completion. However, such incentives are "ethically troubling," says the article author...Read more
Symposium-mammographicum-2016
2016 03 Jul
Symposium Mammographicum is a registered charity founded in 1979. Its principal aims are 'to stimulate and support research and disseminate knowledge about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease'. At the time of its inception there were only a few centres practising mammography in the UK and there was a considerable variation in quality....Read more