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Risk of Dying from Breast Cancer Higher for Women Who Don’t Get Regular Mammograms
Research reinforces the value of mammograms: women who don't get regular mammograms are more likely to die from the disease after diagnosis.
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Mammography Plus Exam Better at Finding Cancer, But Produce More False Positives
Using both a clinical exam -- a manual exam of the breasts by a medical professional -- and a mammogram is better at detecting breast cancer than a mammogram alone, but clinical exams produce more false positives.
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Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Before Mammogram Doesn’t Improve Accuracy
Research has found that stopping hormone replacement therapy before a mammogram doesn't improve the accuracy of the mammogram reading.
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Survival Rates Much Better If Second Cancer Detected Early
Detecting a second or recurring breast cancer early improves survival.
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Many Women Who Got Chest Radiation as Children Aren’t Getting Needed Breast Cancer Screening
Many women treated for childhood cancer with chest radiation therapy aren't getting recommended breast cancer screening.
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Doctors Not Recommending Mammograms for Medicaid Patients
A new study shows that women in the North Carolina Medicaid program aren't getting regular mammograms because the screening isn't recommended by their doctors.
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Computer-Aided Detection Offers Same Accuracy as Double Reading Mammograms
A large study found that two ways to read mammograms -- computer-aided detection and double reading -- were both about 87% accurate in finding breast cancer.
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Women Who Perceive Discrimination Less Likely to Get Mammograms
Women who feel they've experienced discrimination in medical care are less likely to get mammograms and colon cancer screenings as recommended.
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Breast Cancer Screening in Vermont and Norway Has Similar Results
The breast cancer screening approaches in Vermont and Norway, though different, seem to be equally good at finding breast cancer, according to a new study.
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Dutch Study Questions Amount Family History Increases Risk
A new study suggests that having a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer raises risk for other women in the family, but the increase isn't as high as previously thought.
