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Increasing Number Of Imaging Visits Faced By Breast Cancer Patients Before Surgery
Medical News Today December 13th, 2011
Breast cancer patients frequently undergo imaging like mammograms or ultrasounds between their first breast cancer-related doctor visit and surgery to remove the tumor. Evaluations of these scans help physicians understand a person's disease and determine the best course of action. In recent years, howeMed Page Today December 8th, 2011
After 10 years of mammograms, a woman may get more harm than good from the screening, researchers from the U.K. found. When false positive diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries were taken into account, the quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained were significantly......MRI May Be Noninvasive Method To Measure Breast Cancer Prognosis
Medical News Today December 12th, 2011
Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging measures were associated with prognostic tumor markers, demonstrating the potential of magnetic resonance imaging for prediction of disease prognosis and stratification of patients to appropriate therapies, according to preliminary data presented at.....Gene Inheritance Patterns Influence Age Of Diagnosis In BRCA Families
Medical News Today December 13th, 2011
Women who inherit the cancer genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 from their paternal lineage may get a diagnosis a decade earlier than those women who carry the cancer genes from their mother and her ancestors, according to a new study by researchers at the North Shore-LIJ Health System's Monter Cancer Center in Lake SuccDouble Therapy Can Stop Breast Cancer Relapse
Reuter's September 25th, 2011
Giving breast cancer patients radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the same time significantly cuts the risk their tumors will come back and should be considered as a new treatment approach across the world, cancer experts said on Sunday. The double treatment, known as synchronous chemoradiation, could also save lives among people with breast cancer, a disease that currently kills 425,000 women a yeaMedical News Today September 22, 2011
Using breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screenings among targeted, high-risk, underserved women significantly decreased diagnostic cost and increased patient compliance rates with follow-up compared to using general risk mammography screenings. ......California Passes Breast Density Bill
www.dotmed.com September 16, 2011
The California State Legislature passed a bill last Friday requiring doctors to inform women if they have dense breasts after a mammogram, making California the second state this summer and the third state so far to have passed a so-called breast density law. The bill, SB 791, passed the state Senate 35-1, and is now going before Gov. Jerry Brown to get signed......Dense breast tissue bill goes to the governor
Political Blotter September 10, 2011
Physicians would be required to inform women who have extreme breast density, a condition that masks potential cancerous tumors in mammograms, under a bill approved by both chambers on the final day of the legislative session Friday. The legislation now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk.......New breast cancer gene may help predict risk
Reuter's Health August 20, 2011
Screening for mutations in a gene known as CHEK2 may help determine a woman's odds of breast cancer if the disease runs in her family, Polish scientists suggested Monday. A woman harboring a CHEK2 mutation, for instance, would have a 34% risk of developing breast cancer if her mother or sister had the disease, they estimate. But U.S. experts said the test isn't ready for prime time yet, and emphasRadiologists Urged To Study Federal Regulations Relating To Meaningful Use
Medical News Today September 5th, 2011
Authors of a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology say, with an estimated $1.5 billion in potential bonus payments for radiology professionals at stake, radiologists should study and respond to recent federal regulations related to meaningful use of complete certified ambulatory electronic health records and their equivalents......Researchers discover mechanisms behind BRCA1 gene mutations in breast and ovarian cancer
New-Medical.net September 3, 2011
It is widely known that mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility 1 (BRCA1) gene significantly increase the chance of developing breast and ovarian cancers, but the mecWalnuts Reduce Breast Cancer Risk By Half In Animal Studies
Medical News Today September 6th, 2011
Mice fed a diet that included daily walnuts had half the risk of developing breast cancer compared to those on a typical diet, researchers from Marshal University School of Medicine reported in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Elaine Hardman, Ph.D. and team set out to determine what impact theStarving Breast Cancer Cells
Medical News Today August 31, 2011
The most common breast cancer uses the most efficient, powerful food delivery system known in human cells and blocking that system kills it, researchers report. This method of starving cancer cells could provideChildbearing Raises Type Of Breast Cancer Risk Among African American Women, Breastfeeding Reduces Risk
Medical News Today August 16, 2011
Childbearing can increase an African-American woman's likelihood of developing hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, but her risk is reduced if she breastfeeds, researchers from Boston University reported in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Hormone receptor-negative breast cBreast Cancer Screening Recs: A Review of Recent Articles and Position Statements
Diagnostic Imaging August 1, 2011
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released changes regarding the recommendations for screening mammography on November 16th, 2009. Previous recommendations stated that screening mammography should be performed every one to two years for women beginning at age 40. The 2009 recommendationsBacterium Molecule Stops Breast Cancer
Medical News Today August 23, 2011
In a study published in Nature Chemistry, researchers have revealed how a molecule that was first discovered in bacteria, blocks a protein which causes breast cancer to develop and spread. Investigators at Cancer Research UK's Cambridge Research Institute, funded by the Biotechnology and BiologFDA Approval For Ovarian And Breast Cancer Vaccines Received By Mayo Clinic
Medical News Today August 19, 2011
Mayo Clinic has received investigational new drug approval* from the Food and Drug Administration for two new cancer vaccines that mobilize the body's defense mechanisms to destroy malignant cells. The vaccines are among the first aimed at preventing cancer recurrence. The approval clears the way for......Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women
August 28, 2011
In a survey of nearly 1,900 U.S. physicians, they found about 30 percent said they'd refer women at average risk of the disease, although several guidelines discourage that. By contrast, as many as 60 percent said they wouldn't refer a woman at high risk, which guidelines do encourage......Mammogram Rates Declined After Women Gave Up Hormone Therapy
bloomberg.com August 21, 2011
American women who gave up hormone therapy after a study linked the menopause treatment to breast cancer and heart disease also cut back on mammograms, perhaps as a result of fewer doctor visits, researchers said. Mammography rates fell in 2005 forHigher Estrogen Production in the Breast Could Confer Greater Cancer Risk Than Thought
ScienceDaily August 14, 2011
Could some women who naturally produce excess aromatase in their breasts have an increased risk of developing breast cancer? Results of a new animal study suggests that may be the case, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of Georgetown University Medical Center. In the issue of August 15 Cancer Research, the investigators say their mice study shows tWhy Our Practice is Exploring the Meaningful Use EHR Program
Diagnostic Imaging July 28th, 2011
Like many others, we are now exploring how radiologists may benefit from the Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive program. Our interest is sparked by the fact that for all physicians, CMS will pay cash incentives to eligible health care professionals who make “meaningful use” of certified EHRs. But maybe even more eye-openinACR And SBI Respond To BMJ Article Saying Breast Cancer Screenings Make No Difference To Death Rates
Medical News Today August 3, 2011
The ACR (American College of Radiology) and SBI (Society of Breast Imaging) have responded to what they describe as a controversial study published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) which claims that falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with mammography screening. The EuropFalling Breast Cancer Death Rates Not Due To Screening, More To Do With Treatments And Health Systems
Medical News Today August 3, 2011
Breast cancer death rates have dropped over the last few years in Europe, however, researchers from France, Norway and the UK say this is due to better treatment and health systems rather than breast cancer screening. In an article in the BMJ (British Medical Journal), the authors wrote thatHow Breast Cancer Spreads And New Ways To Treat It
Medical News Today August 4th, 2011
Research into new methods to prevent and slow metastatic breast cancer will be presented this week at the Era of Hope conference, a scientific meeting hosted by the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). Approximately 6 percent of women with breast cancer will have metastatic diseaBreast cancer drug raises risk of heart problems in older women
USA Today August 8, 2011
The breast cancer drug Herceptin increases the risk of heart problems in elderly patients, especially those with a history of heart disease and/or diabetes, a new study says. Researchers analyzed the medical records of 45 women, ages 70 to 92, who were treated with Herceptin (trastuzumab) since 2005 and found that 12 (26.7 percent) of them developed heart problems caused by the drug. That ratBreast and ovarian cancer: Doctors’ Rx for genetic testing may miss the mark
August 1, 2011
Genetic testing to check if a woman has the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations can be a useful tool for preventing breast cancer and ovarian cancer in some cases. But doctors might not be referring patients for such services appropriately, according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta sent out a survey to 3,200 family and inMore Frequent Cancer Screening Is Required To Update Patient’s Family History Of Cancer Every 5-10 Years
July 15, 2011
The results of a study published in the July 13 issue of JAMA have revealed that throughout adulthood considerable changes occur in a patient's family history related to colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer between the ages of 30 and 50 years. This calls fBiopsy commonly understages invasive breast cancer
July 22, 2011
ACOG recommends annual mammos starting at age 40
July 27, 2011
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has shifted course and issued new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend mammography screening be offered annually to women beginning at age 40, citing the high incidence of breast cancer in the U.S. and the potential to reduce deaths from it when caughtMammo CAD offers equivocal health benefits
July 27, 2011
Using computer-aided detection (CAD) software to help analyze and interpret mammograms does not improve accuracy, but it does raise a woman’s risk of being recalled for additional testing, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the READ MORELymph node test doesn’t improve breast cancer care, study finds
July 27, 2011
A lymph node-sparing test hailed as revolutionary for its conservative approach does not lead to longer survival times for women undergoing lumpectomies whose early-stage breast cancer has spread microscopically, a large, new study suggests. examining the medical records of more than 5,200 patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery for early, invasive breast cancer, researchers found thatNCCN Backs Avastin for Breast Cancer
July 27, 2011
The future of bevacizumab (Avastin) as a breast cancer therapy took another turn when a major organization of cancer specialists voted to continue its support for the indication. The breast cancer guideline committee of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) voted 24-0 with one abstention to stand by its existing recommendation that "bevacizumab in combination with paclitaxel is an apSurvival Benefit With Mammography After 30 Years
June 28, 2011
Almost 30 years after initial mammography, screened women continue to have a significantly lower breast cancer mortality risk compared with unscreened women, according to the latest results from a landmark Swedish study. Women randomized to screening mammography were 30% less likely to die of breast cancer as compared with......Breast Cancer Screening Cost Effectiveness Models May Not Predict Real Life Outcomes, Costing Thousands of Lives
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Following breast cancer screening guidelines suggested in Schousboe et al, published in the July 5, 2011 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, may negate the significant and proven life-saving benefit of mammography in women ages 40 and over and result in thousands of unnecessary breast cancer deaths each year. In all age groups of women over 40, Schousboe et al suggeBreast screening’s trade-offs
Applied Radiology
The arsenal of breast screening tools at radiologists’ disposal has expanded to include breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); molecular breast imaging, or breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI); positron emission mammography (PEM); and, more recently, tomosynthesis. Yet every instrument has its trade-offs. In this article, radiologists evaluate the advantages and limitations of each modality...The Benefits Of Breast Screening Shown By Long-Term Study
Medical News Today
Results from the longest running breast screening trial show that screening with mammography reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer. The study, by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, shows that the number of deaths that are prevented goes up year after year. The results are new evidence of the........Radiation Rates For Breast Cancer May Be Underestimated
Medical News Today
More breast cancer patients than previously believed may be receiving radiation treatments after breast-conserving surgery, a University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center study shows. Researchers looked at a key database often used to assess whether cancer patients receive appropriate care and found that it may not..........Breast Tissue Density Law Passed this Week in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas--Governor Rick Perry of Texas has signed into law Texas Act HB2102, known as “Henda’s Law” which takes effect September 1, 2011. Texas becomes the second state, joining the state of Connecticut, to mandate the inclusion of breast density risk language in the report sent to women after their mammogram. Henda’s Law began with Henda Salmeron of Dallas, now a breast cancer sur
Breast Cancer Screening in 2025: Mammography, MRI, or More?
Will we still be using mammography for breast cancer screening one fourth of the way through this century? That was the question posed in one session at ECR 2011, and speaker Christine Kuhl said she greatly fears that we actually may. "Why not use what we already have for screening?" she asked (and not for the last time). "MRI." People discount MRI because it's expensive, difficult to read, sc
Landmark Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Finds Exemestane Significantly Reduces Risk Of Breast Cancer
A large international Canadian-led clinical trial investigating a new way to prevent breast cancer in women at increased risk of developing the disease has found that the drug exemestane reduces this risk by 65 per cent compared with placebo. The results were presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and published online by....
Breast screening’s trade-offs
The arsenal of breast screening tools at radiologists’ disposal has expanded to include breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); molecular breast imaging, or breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI); positron emission mammography (PEM); and, more recently, tomosynthesis. Yet every instrument has its trade-offs. In this article, radiologists evaluate the advantages and limitations of each modality.
Drug That Reduces Breast Cancer In High-Risk Women
A major announcement at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting: The drug exemestane significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer in high-risk, postmenopausal women. It is the result of an international, randomized double-blind phase III clinical trial in which University at Buffalo researchers and hundreds of Western New York women......
Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Updated For Asian-Americans
Researchers have developed a more accurate method for estimating breast cancer risk for Asian and Pacific Islander American (APA) women. Most current risk estimates rely on data from non-Hispanic white women, but researchers have now come up with a statistical model that more specifically assesses risk for American women who identify themselves as Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, other...
Recurring Cancers In Women With A History Of Breast Cancer Differ From The Original Tumors
When women with a history of breast cancer learn they have breast cancer again, one of the first questions they and their doctors ask is: Has my cancer come back, or is this a new case? Now, new data from Fox Chase Cancer Center suggest that both new and recurring cancers will differ significantly from the original tumors, regardless of how many months or years women spent cancer-free, and doctor
Researchers Discover Link Between Obesity Gene And Breast Cancer
New research aimed to better identify the genetic factors that lead to breast cancer has uncovered a link between the fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) and a higher incidence of breast cancer. According to the study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, people who possess a variant of the FTO gene have up to a 30 percent greater chance of develo
Breast screening’s trade-offs
Summary: The arsenal of breast screening tools at radiologists’ disposal has expanded to include breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); molecular breast imaging, or breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI); positron emission mammography (PEM); and, more recently, tomosynthesis. Yet every instrument has its trade-offs. In this article, radiologists evaluate the advantages and limit
New Breast MRI Studies — False Positives Decrease After Repeat Screening; Preoperative MRI Shows High Cancer Yield
MRI screening for breast cancer delivered consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results when prior exams were available for comparison, according to a study published online in Radiology. “MRI is an excellent screening tool for breast cancer, but the higher rate of false-positive results keeps some women from undergoing the exam,” says Marth