Noticias de investigación sobre detección y análisis
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Drop in U.S. mammography rate worries cancer experts (en inglés)
Mammograms, along with regular breast self exam (BSE), are one of the best ways to diagnose breast cancer early, when it's most treatable. Research shows that regular mammograms and BSE translate into ...
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Obese women less likely to be screened for cancer (en inglés)
Overweight women have a higher risk of getting breast cancer after menopause. Being overweight also can increase the risk of breast cancer coming back in women diagnosed with the disease. Excess weight...
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False-positive mammograms have negative effects (en inglés)
The number of false positives from mammograms are a major issue in the breast cancer screening debate. When a mammogram identifies an abnormality that looks like a cancer but turns out to be normal, it...
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Computers hinder mammogram readings, report finds (en inglés)
A study found that using computers to help read mammograms leads to more false positives and more unnecessary biopsies—without finding a significant number of additional breast cancers.
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New recommendations call for MRI in breast cancer (en inglés)
American women know the value of breast cancer early detection from the 25-year-old breast cancer awareness movement. The three major breast cancer screening messages have been told loudly and clearly:...
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Routine check-ups boost cancer screening rates (en inglés)
Regular check-ups with your primary care doctor are an important part of your healthcare. If you're over 40, routine screening mammograms are also an important part of your healthcare. Mammograms can s...
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Web-based system may improve mammography rates (en inglés)
Small things can make a big difference. A simple Web-based reminder system helped doctors' office staff members arrange timely screening mammograms for patients. The Web system resulted in 10% more wom...
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Mammography results poorly communicated to blacks (en inglés)
Recent research has shown that more African American woman are getting mammograms. That's good news. But to diagnose breast cancer in a timely manner, any abnormal mammogram results have to be clearly ...
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U.S. OKs test to predict breast cancer return (en inglés)
The MammaPrint test was just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). MammaPrint analyzes the genes in an early breast cancer and then predicts whether the cancer has a low or high risk...
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Mammogram rate drops slightly in United States (en inglés)
Mammograms, along with regular breast self-exam, are one of the best ways to diagnose breast cancer early, when it's most treatable. In an ideal world, EVERY woman over 40 would have regular mammograms...
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