Yes, mammography saves lives; AuntMinnie goes mobile

Dear AuntMinnie Member,

It's hard to believe, but there are still some folks who question whether mammography screening saves lives. Yet another study was presented this week that refutes that belief, and we're featuring an article on the research in our Women's Imaging Digital Community.

Massachusetts researchers followed nearly 7,000 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer from 1990 to 1999, tracking their death rates through 2007. The results showed not only more breast cancer deaths among women who were not screened, but also mortality rates 10 times higher compared to those who received screening. Learn more by clicking here.

Also in the community, we're highlighting an article on the use of second-look ultrasound for unexpected breast lesions found on MRI, and a story on ductal carcinoma in situ recurrence rates in younger women.

AuntMinnie goes mobile

Handheld devices such as the iPhone and BlackBerry are changing the way we communicate, giving us instantaneous access to the latest news and information no matter where we are. We're riding the wave here at AuntMinnie.com with a new version of our site specially formatted for mobile devices.

If you're reading this on your mobile device right now, just go to m.auntminnie.com to get started. You can even download a mobile launcher application that gives you one-button access to our content by visiting the "Get tips for your iPhone or Blackberry" page.

Check it out, and let us know what you think by sending us an e-mail at [email protected].