Search Tag: breast cancer
2023 01 Oct
Held in October every year, breast cancer awareness month endeavours to increase awareness and to promote screening and prevention of the disease. Breast cancer affects 2.3 million women globally and it is the most common cancer affecting American women. Early detection provides the best chance of successful treatment and cure. Breast cancer...Read more
2023 20 Sep
A recent study from the Karolinska Institute, published in The Lancet Digital Health, reveals that a single radiologist aided by AI detected more cases of breast cancer in screening mammography compared to the combined efforts of two radiologists. The findings were reported in the ScreenTrustCAD study conducted by the Institute. The team revealed that...Read more
2023 30 Aug
Cancer screening examinations are believed to be a critical means of enhancing lifespan and preserving life, but it remains uncertain whether these tests lead to extended longevity. A systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out on randomised clinical trials spanning over 9 years of follow-up. The review focused on reporting all-cause...Read more
2023 07 Jun
Save the date for the 10th Breast Density Workshop set for June 7-9, 2023 on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. More updates coming soon, join our mailing list to stay up-to-date. Read more
2023 29 May
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently reviewed the evidence and effectiveness of breast cancer screening. They recommend that all women begin screening for breast cancer at age 40 and screen every other year until age 74. In 2016 the task force recommended that biennial mammograms start at age 50 and the decision for women...Read more
2023 28 Mar
Progestogen-only contraceptive use is increasing, but information on the associated risks have been scarce. A large nested case-control study aimed to assess the breast cancer risk associated with the current or recent use of both combined and progestogen-only contraceptives in premenopausal women. The study analysed data from a UK primary...Read more
2023 15 Mar
Breast density is an independent risk factor for the development of breast cancer. Women with extremely dense breasts have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, which is approximately twice as high as for the ‘average’ woman. Unfortunately, dense breasts can reduce the sensitivity of mammography for screening, which may lead women...Read more
2023 23 Feb
According to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, some older breast cancer patients who skip radiation therapy after surgery may not be at risk, in terms of it affecting their overall survival. This is subject to patients receiving five years of endocrine therapy. The study suggests that radiation which can have side...Read more
2022 06 Nov
The Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) and the Medical Association are considering changing the present breast cancer screening program to a risk-based breast cancer screening. The goal of running an age-based screening programme is to diagnose cancer as early as possible in order to reduce the chances of missing a diagnosis. It helps to reduce...Read more
2022 09 Sep
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the U.K. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to manage, and the more successful the treatment. It is important to regularly self-check all over the breast for abnormalities, including around the armpit areas and up to the collarbone. However, self-regulation...Read more
2022 21 Jun
New findings published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevent show significant differences in the accuracy of diagnostic mammograms across racial and ethnic groups, with variation observed in several measures of diagnostic performance. Several studies have already established that racial disparities exist in breast cancer. Multiple socioeconomic...Read more
2022 13 Sep
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2021 25 Oct
Canadian researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, safely delivered trastuzumab antibody therapy to breast cancer brain metastases using magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound. This study provides the first visual confirmation that focused ultrasound can improve the delivery of targeted antibody therapy across the blood-brain barrier...Read more
2021 14 Oct
Major breast cancer charities worldwide annually celebrate October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” This campaign began in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and Imperial Chemical Industries’ bio sciences division (now part of AstraZeneca) to raise awareness and funds for researching causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments,...Read more
2021 03 Jun
Breast cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the world’s mostly commonly-diagnosed cancer, according to statistics released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in December 2020. Women often initially detect breast cancers themselves, either by self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%). According to a 2018 survey of...Read more
2021 08 Feb
Cancer is the leading cause of death in every country of the world. However, for the first time, female breast cancer has overtaken lung as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. This is based on findings from a collaborative report, Global Cancer Statistics 2020, from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the International Agency for...Read more
2021 01 Feb
The first mammography guidelines for older survivors of breast cancer have been developed by a nationwide panel of experts. These guidelines provide a framework that would allow doctors and breast cancer survivors to discuss the pros and cons of screening in the later years. The new guidelines recommend discontinuing routine mammograms for older...Read more
2020 23 Nov
Women who experience food or housing insecurity may be at risk for undiagnosed breast cancer due to lapses in follow-up appointments, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage is very important for survival," said Aaron Afran, a third-year...Read more
2020 30 Oct
At Hologic , we understand the importance of reducing imaging interpretation time, especially during a time when you might be facing with a backlog in breast cancer screening appointments. We are therefore very pleased to introduce 3DQuorum breast imaging technology. Designed to expedite Hologic Clarity™ HD high-resolution 3D...Read more
2020 02 Oct
New research led by Flinders University has found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients. Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage cardiovascular disease, were negatively associated with survival outcomes in patients with HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) positive advanced breast cancer, according...Read more
2020 02 Oct
Many countries have paused their breast cancer screening programmes because of COVID-19. Findings from a new study presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference suggests that the disruption to screening could result in an increase in the proportion of women who die of breast cancer. However, the researchers point out that this risk could...Read more
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for...Read more
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for...Read more
2020 30 Sep
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is an annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer. The goal is to show every woman that her life is important and to ensure that every woman has access to education, screening, treatment, support and hope. According to the American Cancer Society , there are more than 270,000 new cases...Read more
2020 28 Aug
First and only system to combine tissue acquisition, real-time imaging verification and post-biopsy handling now features new functionality, simplified storage and improved waste management Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced improvements to the Brevera® Breast...Read more
2020 28 Aug
First and only system to combine tissue acquisition, real-time imaging verification and post-biopsy handling now features new functionality, simplified storage and improved waste management Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced improvements to the Brevera® Breast...Read more