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Ultrasound Plus Mammogram Recommended for Women with Dense Breasts
Cancer screening for most women with dense breasts should include ultrasound and mammogram, according to new guidelines.
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New Screening Device for Dense Breasts Approved by FDA
The FDA has approved an automated ultrasound device to screen for breast cancer in women with dense breasts.
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Automated Ultrasound for Women with Dense Breasts Approved by FDA Panel
An FDA expert panel has recommended that an automated ultrasound device be approved for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts.
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Adding Ultrasound and MRI to Annual Mammograms Helps Find More Cancers in Women with Dense Breasts
Screening plans that add ultrasound and MRI to annual mammograms improves breast cancer detection in women with dense breasts.
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Survivors Need Ongoing, Long-Term Screening
Regular breast cancer screening for survivors saves lives and should be done for at least 10 years after diagnosis.
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Experimental Gamma Imaging Better Than Ultrasound for Suspicious Areas
Breast-specific gamma imaging seems to be better than ultrasound at finding breast cancer when a screening mammogram shows a suspicious area.
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Optical Tomography May Help Assess Suspicious Areas in Breast
Research suggests that optical tomography may be able to help determine if a suspicious area in the breast is cancer or not.
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Annual MRI or Ultrasound Plus Mammogram Improves Detection in Women Dense Breasts
An annual breast MRI or breast ultrasound along with an annual mammogram improves breast cancer detection in women with dense breasts.
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Breast Ultrasound May Help Younger Women Avoid Biopsies
Two studies strongly suggest that breast ultrasound is very good at distinguishing between benign lumps and cancer in women younger than 40 and may help some women avoid unnecessary biopsies.
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Adding Special Analysis to Breast Ultrasound Might Help Decide if Mass Is Cancerous
A small study suggests that adding a special analysis -- called elastography -- to breast ultrasound can help doctors decide if a breast mass is cancer and needs to be biopsied.
