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Screening reduces late-stage breast cancer in Calif.
By Kate Madden Yee
Cancer screening in California has resulted in a decline in the number of late-stage diagnoses for breast cancer, while late-stage diagnoses for other cancers -- such as cervical and prostate cancer -- are increasing, according to a new report.
September 1, 2016
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Public service campaign targets cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Consumer digital health company Rally Health and the Stand Up To Cancer initiative have teamed up to launch Stand Up and Pledge, a public service campaign aimed at getting people to pledge to get screened for cancer and to help them learn about recommended cancer screening methods.
August 30, 2016
Take that, Watson: Radiologists 'sense' cancer in images
By Brian Casey
Have you ever pulled up an image and had a feeling that something wasn't right? You might not be imagining things, according to an August 29 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
August 29, 2016
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AI could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies
By Kate Madden Yee
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study published online August 29 in Cancer.
August 29, 2016
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Study finds adding DBT to mammography is cost-effective
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to annual mammography is cost-effective when compared with mammography alone -- particularly in women between the ages of 40 and 49, according to a new study published online August 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 25, 2016
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Fuji applies for DBT software upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has submitted the final module of its premarket approval (PMA) application for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
August 24, 2016
Cigna revises policy, will now pay for screening DBT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reversing a decision made late last year, health insurer Cigna said it will now cover breast screening exams performed with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
August 23, 2016
Should low-risk women get breast screening every 3 years?
By Kate Madden Yee
Some women's health researchers are coming around to the idea of breast screening tailored to a woman's risk of breast cancer. A new study published August 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine offers support for the idea, but also goes a step further, calling for screening every three years for women at lowest risk of cancer.
August 22, 2016
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Guidelines matter for breast screening referrals
By Kate Madden Yee
It seems like almost every medical specialty has its own guidelines for when women should be screened for breast cancer. But are primary care doctors actually paying attention when they refer patients for screening? Yes, according to a study published online August 9 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 18, 2016
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Neiman team develops bundled mammography payment model
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute have developed a bundled payment model for mammography, publishing it online August 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 17, 2016
Novel tracer excels with sentinel lymph nodes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chinese researchers are touting the efficacy of a new radiotracer that targets the antigen CD20 in breast cancer that has spread to sentinel lymph nodes.
August 17, 2016
Cianna nets FDA OK for radar system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Cianna Medical has received an additional 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SAVI Scout radar localization system.
August 17, 2016
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