The mammogram debate
When Mette Kalager published the results of her study of routine mammography screening in two Norwegian counties in September, controversy erupted.
Mar 10, 2011
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Yearly mammograms from age 40 save 71 percent more lives, study shows
A new study questions the controversial U.S. Preventative Service Task Force recommendations for breast cancer screening, with data that shows starting at a younger age and screening more frequently will result in more lives ...
Jan 27, 2011
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Computer-aided detection is increasingly being used in screening and diagnostic mammography
The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) is increasing, in both screening and diagnostic mammography, according to a study in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. CAD software systems highli ...
Oct 02, 2010
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Age 50 as mammography screening threshold proven unfounded
The landmark breast cancer screening study of women 40-49, published online in Cancer, has proven that annual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in these women by nearly 30 per ...
Sep 30, 2010
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Breast cancer screening: No added value through mammography
Do we need a revision of current recommendations for breast cancer screening? According to a recent prospective multicenter cohort study published in the "Journal of Clinical Oncology", this appears advisable at least for yo ...
Feb 26, 2010
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Change in mammography guidelines questioned
The methodology and evidence behind a widely publicized change in national mammography guidelines is questionable, according to a review in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS), published by SAGE.
Jan 28, 2010
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Mammography use among women younger than 40 years old differ between minority populations
Breast cancer screening guidelines generally recommend mammography begin at age 40. However, based on prior national research, an estimated 34 percent of non-Hispanic black women, 30 percent of non-Hispanic white women and ...
Dec 08, 2009
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Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI could benefit some women
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with ...
Dec 02, 2009
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Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women
Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
Dec 01, 2009
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For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm
A comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, ...
Nov 17, 2009
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Researchers believe hormone therapy should not be stopped prior to mammograms
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) are recommending that menopausal women on hormone therapy (HT) continue their treatment prior to having their annual mammogram screenings. These ...
Sep 28, 2009
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A break from hormone therapy doesn't improve mammograms
Some women take a short break from using postmenopausal hormone therapy before getting their breasts screened for cancer with mammography. They hope to lower their risk of being called back afterward for unnecessary extra ...
Jun 01, 2009
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