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National nonprofits launch cancer screening campaign in COVID-19 era
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Community Oncology Alliance and CancerCare, two national nonprofit advocacy groups in oncology, announced the launch of a campaign called "Time to Screen" that's intended to counter delays reported in preventive care due to COVID-19.
April 7, 2021
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Health practitioners overestimate likelihood of disease, study says
By Amerigo Allegretto
Most medical practitioners overestimate how likely patients are to have disease, which can result in overdiagnosis of conditions such as pneumonia and breast cancer, according to a study published April 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 7, 2021
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Breast cancer incidence to increase by 2040, but not mortality
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer incidence will likely grow over the next two decades in the U.S., although mortality rates for the disease will decrease, according to a study on changes in cancer incidence and death published April 7 in JAMA Network Open.
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LG debuts monitor optimized for mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Display firm LG Electronics now offers a 31-inch 12-megapixel monitor that is optimized for 3D breast imaging.
April 6, 2021
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FDG-PET/CT effective for staging in new breast cancer
By Will Morton
FDG-PET/CT scans are a valuable tool for staging women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study published online April 3 in Surgical Oncology. Researchers from Israel found a significant correlation between FDG uptake and breast tumor size and grade.
April 6, 2021
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Surgical technique recommended for DCIS patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New research suggests removing additional tissue around the tumor cavity for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can reduce the rate of positive margins, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
April 5, 2021
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DBT shows promise in new study with lower interval cancer rates
By Amerigo Allegretto
A new study published April 6 in Radiology indicates the use of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) could result in lower interval cancer rates and earlier detection than the use of conventional digital mammography.
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Researchers evaluate deep learning for breast ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from China evaluated the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for different breast ultrasound modalities, finding that AI in combination with 3D ultrasound and color-flow Doppler was most accurate in diagnosing breast cancer, according to a new study.
April 4, 2021
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Is media coverage of mammography biased toward optimism?
By Amerigo Allegretto
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that media coverage about screening tests such as 3D mammography overstates benefits while downplaying harms and ignoring conflicts of interest.
April 4, 2021
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Radiology ordering plunges during COVID-19 pandemic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In Los Angeles, the "Safer at Home" quarantine order issued in response to COVID-19 resulted in a precipitous drop in radiology ordering, outpatient consultations, and emergency department, according to a study to be presented at this month's American Roentgen Ray Society virtual annual meeting.
April 1, 2021
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Breast screening rates rebound after COVID, but deficit remains
By Amerigo Allegretto
U.S. mammography screening rates have rebounded since plunging in the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there remains a large cumulative deficit due to missed appointments, according to a study published March 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
April 1, 2021
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iCAD touts breast screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer iCAD is highlighting a study indicating its ProFound artificial intelligence (AI) product for 2D mammography may reduce the risk of interval breast cancer. The retrospective analysis was published in the Journal of Medical Screening.
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