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Shock and awe over JAMA editorial

By Dr. Daniel Kopans

The University of California, San Francisco researchers who authored this week's JAMA editorial on screening have disregarded the facts regarding the value of screening mammography, according to Dr. Daniel Kopans, who shares his view in this AuntMinnie Second Opinion.

October 21, 2009

JAMA editorial raises questions about breast, prostate screening

By Kate Madden Yee

The effectiveness of breast and prostate cancer screening programs has been overstated, according to an editorial published October 21 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

October 21, 2009

RT linked to hypothyroidism after breast cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Norwegian women who were treated with radiation therapy for stage II/III breast cancer had rates of thyroid disease as much as 300% higher than normal controls, according to a study published in the November issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

October 20, 2009

TechniScan goes public

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast ultrasound imaging developer TechniScan has become a publicly traded company following a reverse merger with Delaware firm Castillo.

October 19, 2009

Siemens launches breast tomo in Europe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare has begun commercial shipments in Europe of a full-field digital mammography system with 3D digital breast tomosynthesis capability.

October 19, 2009

Hologic expands in Asia-Pacific

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has opened new offices in the Asia-Pacific region, including the new Hologic Asia-Pacific Center for Health Sciences Education in Hong Kong.

October 18, 2009