Norwegian screening program has markedly reduced breast cancer mortality
Under the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Programme, all women aged 50 to 69 are invited for mammography screening every two years. The programme was launched as a pilot project in four counties in...
View ArticleMammography benefits overestimated, review says
An in-depth review of randomised trials on screening for breast, colorectal, cervical, prostate and lung cancers, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, shows that the benefits of...
View ArticleDetecting more small cancers in screening mammography suggests overdiagnosis
Screening mammography was associated with increased diagnosis of small cancers in a study across U.S. counties but not with significant changes in breast cancer deaths or a decreased incidence of...
View ArticleRadiation from mammograms may be lower than thought
(HealthDay)—The low risks from radiation exposure during mammography screening may be even lower than experts have assumed, a new study contends.
View ArticleMRI technique could reduce need for breast biopsies
A magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique that uses no ionizing radiation or contrast agent could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on...
View ArticleUnderdetection, not overdiagnosis, is the real problem in breast cancer...
While screening mammography has a well-established history of reducing death from breast cancer and enabling earlier detection of breast disease, questions regarding overtreatment and overdiagnosis...
View ArticleLater age recommended for first screening mammogram
Among the changes in the American Cancer Society's updated breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography...
View ArticleWhat do the new breast cancer screening guidelines recommend about when to...
In October, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines for when women at average risk should be screened for breast cancer. These new recommendations are less straightforward than past...
View ArticleMammography screening—only one in three women is well-informed
Only one in three women participating in Germany's mammography screening programme (MSP) is well-informed about it: the higher the level of education, the greater the chance of women making an informed...
View ArticleAdding ultrasound to breast screening results in higher rate of detection for...
Adding ultrasound to standard mammography tests in breast screening could result in improved rates of detection for breast cancer in women in Japan, according to a new study, published in The Lancet.
View ArticleNew study suggests benefits of regular mammography extend to the elderly
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer and occurred in 230,000 women in the United States in 2015. Breast cancer afflicts 1 in 8 women in their lifetime and 1 in 25...
View ArticleSimple refinements could reduce radiation risk from digital screening...
In a comprehensive modeling study, researchers from UC Davis and other institutions have found that breast cancer screening with digital mammography poses only a small risk of radiation-induced breast...
View ArticleProfessors: Congress made 'scientific judgment for which it is distinctly...
Two Georgetown University professors say a section of the recently passed Congressional spending bill effectively undermines science and the health of women.
View ArticleExpert explains the latest guidelines for mammograms
The USPSTF has issued another set of recommendations for breast cancer screening. What are they?
View Article3-D mammography improves cancer detection and cuts 'call backs' over three years
The increased cancer detection and reduced call backs associated with 3D mammography, also known as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), can be maintained years after a patient's first DBT screening...
View ArticleExperts assess changes to breast cancer screening recommendations
A new article discusses the evidentiary support for the recent changes made by the American Cancer Society in its recommendations for breast cancer screening. In addition to modifying the suggested...
View ArticleLarge study finds no evidence for age-based mammography cut-off
In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off age to stop breast cancer screening. The findings will be presented today at the annual...
View ArticleVideo intervention persuasive for screening recommendations
(HealthDay)—A novel video intervention can alter the screening intentions of a target audience, in line with evidence-based recommendations, according to a study published in the January/February issue...
View ArticleBringing evidence to health screening debates
Whether to screen? How often? At what age? At what cost?—seem to readily breed conflicting opinions and public confusion. What's needed is rigorously produced evidence. That's where Constantine...
View ArticleDoes MRI plus mammography improve detection of new breast cancer after breast...
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...
View ArticleACOG: 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.
View ArticleComparison 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleTMIST 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...
View ArticleStudy 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...
View ArticleRoutine 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.
View ArticleWomen prefer getting mammograms every year
Women prefer to get their mammograms every year, instead of every two years, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
View ArticleScreening has had 'little impact' on falling breast cancer deaths in the...
Breast screening in the Netherlands seems to have had a marginal effect on breast cancer mortality over the past 24 years, suggests research in The BMJ today.
View ArticleMammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments
After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated cost sharing for screening mammograms, their rate of use rose six percentage points among older woman for whom such screenings were recommended, a new...
View ArticleHigher biopsy rates for women undergoing screening breast MRI
(HealthDay)—Women undergoing screening breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have higher biopsy rates and significantly lower cancer yield findings compared with screening mammography alone,...
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