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Reduced breast cancer screening ups mortality risk in older women
By Kate Madden Yee
Older women with an extended period of time between their last mammogram and breast cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of death from the disease, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington, DC. The findings suggest a role for continued screening among women older than 75.
April 7, 2013
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ASCO debuts database of 100K patient records
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced it has completed a prototype of CancerLinQ, a collection of data from approximately 100,000 breast cancer patients treated at different cancer centers throughout the U.S.
April 4, 2013
Radiologists behaving badly; FLT-PET for cancer; breast implant mystery solved
By Brian Casey
April 3, 2013
First Warning Systems signs Royea
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer detection technology developer First Warning Systems has named imaging industry veteran Rob Royea as CEO.
April 2, 2013
Unusual breast implant sensations while flying: Mystery solved
By Cynthia E. Keen
For more than 30 years, women with breast implants have said they feel strange sensations when flying at high altitudes in commercial airplanes -- sensations that can persist even after landing. Long considered a myth, a radiologist explained the cause in a letter published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
April 2, 2013
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Calif. breast density bill goes into effect
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A California law that requires women in the state to be notified following a mammogram if they have dense breast tissue went into effect on April 1.
March 31, 2013
Better communication lowers women's breast biopsy anxiety
By Kate Madden Yee
Women's perceptions of better communication with radiologists is associated with lower levels of anxiety both before and after breast biopsies, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 31, 2013
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Viztek adds support for breast tomosynthesis images
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek has added digital breast tomosynthesis image viewing capability to its Opal-Mammo software suite.
March 28, 2013
NCBC: Cloud-based image sharing enhances breast care
By Kate Madden Yee
Cloud-based image sharing improves care at breast centers while also reducing costs, according to a presentation on Tuesday at this week's National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) annual conference in Las Vegas.
March 26, 2013
NCBC: Does DCIS need to be treated?
By Kate Madden Yee
To treat or not to treat ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). That particular question continues to be debated decades after mammography screening first began to uncover "preclinical" lesions such as DCIS, according to a March 26 presentation at the annual National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) meeting in Las Vegas.
March 25, 2013
NCBC: Breast centers must reach out to survive
By Kate Madden Yee
How can breast centers navigate the shifting landscape of healthcare reform, reimbursement pressure, and evidence-based medicine? By reaching out to form patient care teams with other providers and tracking performance, according to a March 24 talk at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) meeting in Las Vegas.
March 24, 2013
Matakina hits milestone for breast density software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software developer Matakina International said it has completed the 100th installation of its Volpara objective breast density measurement software, with the most recent installation at Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome, NY.
March 24, 2013
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