Research News on Screening and Testing
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Breast Cancer Subtype Test May Lead to New Treatments
Quickly and easily analyzing a breast cancer's subtypes may some day allow doctors to design highly individualized treatment plans based on subtype.
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Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Affects Prognosis
New research suggests that knowing the actual number of circulating tumor cells in the blood may some day offer a better estimate of a cancer's prognosis.
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Breast Exam Form Improves Referral Rate
Using specific forms to record the results of clinical breast exams may improve the chances of finding suspicious areas.
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Adding Genetic Information to Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Tool Doesn’t Improve Accuracy
A new analysis suggests that adding information on about 10 abnormal genes associated with breast cancer risk to the standard breast cancer risk assessment tool didn't really improve risk prediction compared to using only the standard tool.
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Genomic Test Results Not Understood by Many Women
A small study found that about a third of women who had genomic testing didn't really understand the test results.
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MRI Before Breast Cancer Surgery Doesn’t Lower Reoperation Rate
New research suggests that doing MRI before a first breast cancer surgery doesn't reduce the likelihood that a woman would need more surgery within 6 months.
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Digital Mammograms Offer Lower Radiation Exposure; Amount Varies
While digital mammograms generally expose women to less radiation, taking more than the standard four images (two of each breast) reduces this benefit.
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Journal Commentaries Discuss Mammogram Recommendations
Commentaries in the Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed here offer various perspectives on some of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended changes to breast cancer screening guidelines.
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American College of Radiology Supports Starting Mammograms at 40
The American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging continue to support annual mammograms starting at age 40 and call for high-risk women to start screening by age 30.
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Many High-Risk Women Don’t Get Recommended MRI Because of Fear, Time Demands
A study found that many women at high risk for breast cancer refused to have a breast MRI, even though it was recommended as part of their screening plan.
