Women's Imaging
Based on a new study, a recent mammography process developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), in collaboration with the Certified Breast Centre of the Kantonsspital Baden and the industrial partner Philips, could produce added value for the diagnosis of breast cancer in clinical practice.
The pioneering mammography procedure is rooted in the fact that as X-rays move through tissue, not only are they absorbed, but refracted. This supplemental information on
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Women's Imaging News
New Method for Diagnosing Breast Cancer
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Based on a new study, a recent mammography process developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), in collaboration with the Certified Breast Centre of the Kantonsspital Baden and the industrial partner Philips, could produce added value for the diagnosis of breast cancer in clinical practice.
The pioneering mammography procedure is rooted in the fact that as X-rays move through tissue, not only are they absorbed, but refracted. This supplemental information on
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Knowing Whether You Are Genetically Predisposed to …
As of today, more available testing linked to breast cancer is enabling both better prevention and treatment plans. Various healthcare providers in Greeley offer the BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing and counseling in their offices.
The Banner Women’s
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Stealth Drug Delivery System Targets Tough-to-treat …
MIT researchers have recently developed a ‘stealth’ drug delivery system designed to attack a kind of breast cancer that is highly resistant to existing therapies and treatments.
Paula T. Hammond and peers at the Koch Institute of Integrative
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CT Breast Density Reading Could Potentially Improve …
Based on a study published online in the October issue of Radiology, analyzing breast density at CT of the chest could provide additional information on a patient's risk evaluation for breast cancer.
Mary Salvatore, MD, of the Mount Sinai School of
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Ultrasound and MRI Next Step to Cancer Detection, …
Women and physicians alike understand that standard mammogram screenings are the key to detecting and preventing breast cancer. Indeed, mammograms remain the staple for detecting early breast cancer. It is only when a patient or their doctor
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Breast Density Considered Greater Risk Factor for …
The month of October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness month. And while various people are sporting pink ribbons, it is important to note that 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime; of which 85 percent have no
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Axillary RT Reduces Edema in Breast Cancer Patients…
Results of a randomized trial revealed that patients with early breast cancer had considerably less lymphedema if they were administered axillary radiotherapy in place of surgical lymph node dissection.
The occurrence of clinically significant
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New Breast Cancer Imaging Technique Could Potentially …
BYU and Utah research teams are working in a joint to develop a new breast cancer screening technique that could lead to a significant reduction in false positives and potentially minimize or completely eliminate the need for invasive biopsies.
Led
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Radiotherapy Dose Squandered in Balancing …
For the first time, researchers have approximated the daily dose of radiotherapy that could be expended in compensating for cancer cell growth that happens overnight and during weekends in patients with early breast cancer.
In research presented to
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Mammogram Screenings Remain No. 1 in Early Detection …
According to radiologist at SNMH Diagnostic Imaging Center, Dr. Michael Hallenbeck, annual screening mammograms are still the best early detection method for women in their 40s and beyond.
“Annual mammograms can detect cancer early, when it is
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Early Treatment of Chest Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer …
A new study shows that administering radiation therapy to the lymph nodes situated behind the breast bone and above the collar bone to patients with early breast cancer improves overall survival without the risk of increasing side effects.
This
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External Beam in RT in Early-stage Breast Cancer Does …
According to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting, early-stage breast cancer patients who undergo external beam therapy (XRT) are not at a greater risk for serious long-term side effects
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Breast Cancer Treatment via Radiotherapy Diminishes …
As evidenced in the results of EORTC trial 10853 featured in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, breast conserving treatment merged with radiotherapy diminishes the risk of local recurrence in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
The
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