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Do mammography recalls keep women from other screening tests?
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 26 | 11:35 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | SSA01-06 | Arie Crown TheaterFalse positives on mammography do not deter women from undergoing other preventive tests, such as cervical cancer or osteoporosis screening, according to research conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center.
October 30, 2017
DBT catches smaller cancers -- and improves outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 26 | 11:25 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | SSA01-05 | Arie Crown TheaterDigital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is better than digital mammography when it comes to catching smaller cancers earlier, Yale University researchers have found.
October 30, 2017
Contrast mammography offers viable screening alternative
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 26 | 11:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | SSA02-04 | Room N227BContrast-enhanced digital mammography performs comparably to digital mammography and may be a useful screening alternative for women with an intermediate risk of breast cancer, according to this study being presented at RSNA 2017 on Sunday morning.
October 30, 2017
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FDA: Thermography no substitute for mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammograms are still the best tool for breast cancer screening, according to a consumer health statement released October 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
October 29, 2017
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ACR mammo data can be linked to state cancer registries
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 27 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | BR228-SD-MOB2 | Lakeside, BR Community, Station 2It's feasible to link the American College of Radiology (ACR) National Mammography Database to the national network of state cancer registries, according to this Monday poster presentation.
October 29, 2017
High-risk women not necessarily getting breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Even when common barriers to access such as cost are removed from breast MRI screening, many women with a higher lifetime risk of breast cancer still decline MRI scans, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego.
October 26, 2017
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New trial to study combo breast US, drug treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Virginia Health System is enrolling women diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in a new clinical trial that will combine two therapies: focused ultrasound and a cancer immunotherapy drug, according to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.
October 22, 2017
Insurance affects women's breast cancer mortality risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Differences in insurance coverage contribute to disparities in breast cancer mortality risk, with black women having up to a one-third higher risk of death from breast cancer than white women, according to a study published online October 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
October 16, 2017
Breast AI algorithm could reduce unnecessary surgery by 30%
By Kate Madden Yee
A machine-learning algorithm designed to distinguish high-risk breast lesions from those not likely to become cancer could reduce unnecessary surgeries by 30%, according to a new study published online October 17 in Radiology.
October 16, 2017
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Workers at small firms less apt to get cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Employees at companies with fewer than 25 workers are less likely to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer, according to research conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published online October 5 in Preventive Medicine.
October 11, 2017
Dilon points to new ACR practice parameter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular breast imaging technology developer Dilon Diagnostics said the American College of Radiology (ACR) has adopted its first practice parameter for molecular breast imaging.
October 10, 2017
Hologic plans $350M private offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic is getting set to launch a private offering of $350 million in senior notes due in 2025.
October 4, 2017
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