By: Hannah Murphy From: healthimaging.com A new analysis published this week compares the differences in cancers identified during screening versus those that are symptom-detected, revealing significant differences in outcomes between the two. Screen-detected cancers are spotted via routine mammograms, while symptom-detected cancers are brought to light when patients present with pain, swelling, redness or a palpable lump. Though advancements in …
Routine breast cancer screening can bring better outcomes for patients
By: Radiological Society of North America From: medicalxpress.com Researchers have discovered that, compared to breast cancer that is symptom-detected, patients with breast cancer detected via routine screening mammography are more likely to have improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. While it is commonly understood that early detection of breast cancer results in better patient …
Molecular breast imaging for supplemental breast screening
By: Mayo Clinic News Network From: medicalxpress.com If you are one of the millions of women identified as having dense breasts, your health care team may recommend supplemental or additional screening to check your breasts for cancer. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a breast radiologist at Mayo Clinic, says there are several options when it comes to these screening tests. She recommends …
2009 USPSTF guidelines not linked to higher breast cancer incidence
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Breast cancer screening guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2009 have not led to increased or decreased breast cancer incidence, according to research published December 27 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Carina Zhang-Petersen, MD, from the University of Vermont in Burlington found that rates of in situ breast …
The Promise of Metabolomics to Transform Breast Cancer Screening
By: Morgan Bayer From: .targetedonc.com EFFORTS TO ENHANCE breast cancer screening continue, with methods to improve prognostic capabilities undergoing evaluation. One new frontier of cancer detection is emerging: metabolomics.1 This approach, which quantifies metabolic signatures, has the potential to change how breast cancer is detected, offering greater reliability and less discomfort for the patient. Findings from recent studies in metabolomics …
Majority of women welcome AI into breast cancer screening
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Many women welcome the use of AI for breast cancer screening, according to research presented December 1 at RSNA 2024. In her talk, Ottavia Battaglia, MD, from the University of Milan in Italy discussed her team’s findings showing that nearly nine out of 10 women are optimistic about the technology. However, most women in the …
Navigating the Breast Cancer Screening Debate: The Role of AI and Precision Medicine
B:y Dr. Anjali Malik From: medcitynews.com Once again, the ongoing debate about the age women should begin annual breast screening is waging, as breast imaging radiologists, medical associations, and advocacy groups comment on the 2024 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for breast cancer screening. Their latest guidelines recommend that women should begin breast screening at age 40, a …
Waiting on breast cancer screening results? Here’s the likelihood of a negative test
By: Molly Smith From: llu.edu The anxiety that comes with awaiting a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, especially after undergoing a mammogram, biopsy, or other screening methods. Whether you’re awaiting results after discovering a lump or attending a routine mammogram, feeling apprehensive is normal. However, it is important to know that many breast cancer screenings return negative results, meaning no …
Effect of False-Positives on Adherence to Subsequent Breast Cancer Screening
By: The ASCO Post Staff From: ascopost.com Patients may be less likely to return for subsequent screening mammography following a false-positive recall for additional imaging or biopsy, according to a recent study published by Miglioretti et al in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The findings raised concerns regarding the potential unintended consequences of false-positive results on the continued participation of …
Impact of Breast Cancer Screening Interval on Stage at Diagnosis and Overall Survival
By: Julia Cipriano, MS From: ascopost.com Annual mammographic screening appeared to be associated with a reduced risk of late-stage breast cancer and an overall survival benefit across clinical and demographic subgroups of patients older than age 40, according to an observational analysis reported by Zuley et al in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. “Screening guidelines must balance the benefits of …