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High social vulnerability means less breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
U.S. counties with higher social vulnerability had lower rates of compliance with breast cancer screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), as well as other cancers, a study published September 27 in JAMA Network Open found.
September 26, 2022
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Karmanos Cancer Institute installs Delphinus' 3D breast ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit has installed the SoftVue 3D whole-breast ultrasound tomography system for imaging dense breast tissue from Delphinus Medical Technologies.
September 25, 2022
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Dense breast group celebrating #WorldDenseBreastDay
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DenseBreast-info.org is celebrating the inaugural #WorldDenseBreastDay on September 28, 2022. The day is sponsored by the site and has been added to the National Day Calendar.
September 22, 2022
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QTscan gets FDA nod for new metrics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
QT Imaging has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to calculate fibroglandular volume (FGV) of the breast and the ratio of FGV to total breast volume on its QTscan breast imaging system.
September 21, 2022
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Hispanic women more likely to have annual breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
Hispanic women are more likely to have annual breast cancer screening despite having lower overall risk of developing cancer and guidelines suggesting biennial screening, a study published September 20 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has found.
September 20, 2022
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Nonprofit launches breast density awareness initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nonprofit organization My Density Matters has launched a new initiative to raise awareness among women of the importance of early breast cancer screening.
September 14, 2022
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DBT-guided breast biopsy more comfortable for patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-guided biopsy can help reduce patient discomfort and radiation exposure when it comes to suspicious breast calcifications, a study published September 14 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found.
September 14, 2022
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At-home test spots biomarkers related to breast abnormalities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Namida Lab has launched a tear-based, at-home diagnostic test that identifies protein biomarkers related to breast abnormalities. The test could help women determine when to schedule a mammogram.
September 13, 2022
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Could radiographers help with double reading of mammography?
By Amerigo Allegretto
In countries with workforce constraints, could radiographers help with double reading of mammograms? British researchers believe they can, and say their results support the use of physician extenders for breast screening, according to a September 13 study in Radiology.
September 13, 2022
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'Pink October' gets women to breast screening in Brazil
By Amerigo Allegretto
Are public awareness campaigns truly effective in getting women to attend breast screening? Experience from Brazil suggests they are, as the country's "Pink October" campaign grew mammography screening volumes by up to 39%, a Brazilian study has found.
September 12, 2022
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Koning partners with 11Ten, DocPanel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Koning has partnered with 11Ten Innovation Partners and DocPanel in a collaboration that will see Koning's Breast CT technology made available through retail health channels.
September 8, 2022
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FDA issues alert on cancers near implant scar tissue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert regarding squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas that can appear in scar tissue near breast implants.
September 8, 2022
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