Digital mammogram best for younger women: study
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Digital mammography was much better than traditional film mammography at spotting breast cancers in younger women or those with dense breasts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Using computers to read mammograms can significantly speed up the detection of breast cancer, according to UK research.
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TUESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- A prototype of a hand-held scanner that women can use at home for early detection of breast cancer has been developed by researchers at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Women whose breast cancer is detected by mammography have a lower risk of the cancer recurring after treatment compared to those who discover a tumor by other means, a Finnish study said on Tuesday.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies suggest breast density is nearly as important as age in predicting who is going to develop breast cancer.
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(HealthDayNews) -- A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. Along with a breast exam, it's the best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages when it's easiest to treat, the National Cancer Institute says.
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NEW YORK AUG 26, 2004  - Screening mammography is less effective in detecting breast cancer in women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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A new breast scan using a souped-up  kind of X-ray called a CT scan may be more accurate than a  standard mammogram -- and much less uncomfortable, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.
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Each year, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Naval Ambulatory Care Center joins the American Cancer Society&#39;s Breast Cancer Network in providing these eight tips for good mammograms: * Ask to see
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Breast cancer tends to be more  aggressive when it occurs in younger women, and doctors often  advise radical surgery. Now, however, a study shows that  breast-conserving treatment, commonly known as lumpectomy, is  safe for women younger than 40.
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(Undated) Oct. 20, 2004 - There are several methods available to detect breast cancer, but new research finds one may not be effective.
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A computer programme can predict a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.
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MONDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- The risk of getting a false positive result on a mammogram is far less than previously estimated, Norwegian research shows.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Standard MRI is more accurate than another method, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), in determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into breast ducts, Japanese researchers report.
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BEIRUT: Experts agree that women worldwide must learn that early detection of breast cancer, through regular screening, is better than a thousand cures.
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CHICAGO -- An experimental ultrasound technique that measures how easily breast lumps compress and bounce back could enable doctors to determine instantly whether a woman has cancer or not _ without having to do a biopsy.
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Magnetic resonance imaging is roiling the field of breast cancer medicine. Currently, mammograms, which use X-rays, are the standard screening tool.