News articles tagged with 'mammogram'
For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm
— 17 Nov 2009 12:44 | HealthA comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most... — full story
Scientists uncover new key to the puzzle of hormone therapy and breast cancer
— 9 Nov 2009 16:46 | HealthThe use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia,... — full story
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate
— 6 Nov 2009 12:28 | HealthMost biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such... — full story
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding
— 27 Oct 2009 16:33 | HealthA new analysis has identified a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality. Published in the December 15,... — full story
Researchers fine-tune diffuse optical tomography for breast cancer screening
— 7 Oct 2009 14:20 | HealthClemson University researchers in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bremen, Germany, are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of... — full story
Researchers believe hormone therapy should not be stopped prior to mammograms
— 29 Sep 2009 16:41 | HealthResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) are recommending that menopausal women on hormone therapy (HT) continue their treatment prior to having their annual mammogram... — full story
I-SPY trial offers key insights into locally advanced breast cancer
— 4 Jun 2009 03:15 | HealthScientists are reporting two findings that could influence the way researchers screen for, treat and assess prognosis for women with locally advanced breast cancer, an aggressive form... — full story
New treatment tested for common type of non-invasive breast cancer
— 14 May 2009 11:35 | HealthResearchers at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) have launched a clinical trial that targets a new treatment combination for the most common type of non-invasive breast cancer... — full story
Surgical gel used to stop bleeding could confuse mammograms
— 15 Apr 2009 03:29 | HealthDr Kathleen Ward noticed something odd when she examined the mammogram of a patient who had recently undergone breast cancer surgery. The Loyola University Health System radiologist... — full story
Breast cancer: To screen or not to screen?
— 2 Apr 2009 13:37 | HealthWomen are often told that mammography saves lives. But rarely is the question asked, 'how often?' Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medical Informatics and Decision... — full story