Latest NewsASCO: Study finds breast self-exams, annual screening keySeptember 7, 2011 -- Mammography and breast self-exams remain important tools for detecting breast cancer, even among women ages 40 to 49 -- for whom routine mammography has been questioned by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), according to a study to be presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco. Read Full Article Press & Archives
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News ArchiveBenefit of mammograms even greater than thoughtJune 28th, 2011 June 28, 2011 -- CHICAGO (Reuters) - The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, an international research team said on Tuesday...Read More Breast MRI makes DCIS surgical planning more accurateMay 4th, 2011 Using breast MRI before surgically treating ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) makes for more accurate staging, according to research presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Chicago...Read More |
