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Seno Medical highlights clinical results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optoacoustic imaging firm Seno Medical Instruments is highlighting clinical results published in Radiology about its Imagio breast imaging optoacoustic ultrasound (OA/US) technology.

September 18, 2019

Breast cancer mortality rate higher in men than women

By Kate Madden Yee

Men with breast cancer have mortality rates 19% higher compared with women with the disease, according to a study published September 19 in JAMA Oncology. The results suggest that further research is needed on the biological features of male breast cancer and tailored treatment for men, the researchers noted.

September 18, 2019

AccuBoost debuts product upgrades at ASTRO 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's health firm AccuBoost has introduced several new upgrades for its AccuBoost Digital breast brachytherapy technology at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 16, 2019

ASTRO: Whole, partial breast RT yield similar cosmetic results

By Kate Madden Yee

Whole- and partial-breast radiation after lumpectomy produce similar cosmetic outcomes for women diagnosed with early stages of cancer who seek to preserve their breasts, according to research presented September 15 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 15, 2019

ASTRO: Cervical cancer deaths rise as women's centers close

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - Women in states where family planning clinics have closed received fewer cervical cancer screenings and were 36% more likely to die from the disease than women in states with fewer clinic closures, according to research presented September 16 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.

September 15, 2019

Is screening with DBT worth the additional cost?

By Kate Madden Yee

Shifting breast screening from digital mammography to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces recall rates, but it achieves only modest improvements in breast cancer deaths averted or life years saved -- while costing above commonly accepted cost-effectiveness ranges, according to research published online September 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

September 15, 2019

MRI helps predict outcomes of endometriosis surgery

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI can predict the severity of endometriosis in women referred for surgery when it is used as a complement to transvaginal ultrasound, according to a study published online September 10 in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

September 11, 2019

Cancer survival improves, but at varying rates

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer survival rates for esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, lung, and ovary cancers have improved at varying degrees over the last 20 years in seven high-income countries with universal healthcare, according to research published online September 11 in the Lancet Oncology journal.

September 11, 2019

Chatbots boost women's understanding of breast biopsy

By Kate Madden Yee

Using chatbot software can help orient and educate women who are scheduled to undergo a breast biopsy about the procedure, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 10, 2019

6 ways social media can help breast radiologists

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast radiologists have the opportunity to interact with patients in ways other radiologists may not, and social media can help them communicate their value to patients, referring physicians, and the larger community, according to an article published in the September issue of the Journal of Breast Imaging.

September 9, 2019

Is breast screening beneficial for sickly older women?

By Kate Madden Yee

Screening mammography doesn't benefit women 75 and older who have chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, according to a new study published September 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The finding is sure to generate more debate over whether older women should be screened.

September 5, 2019

DBT detects same tumor subtypes as digital mammography

By Kate Madden Yee

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography appear to detect cancers of a similar biologic profile, according to a study from Sweden published online September 3 in Radiology.

September 3, 2019

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