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Regular mammography offers best insurance against dying from breast cancer
Women who regularly attend breast screening mammography have a reduced risk of breast cancer mortality. The Swedish study, Abstract R1-SSBR10, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), held in Chicago, Illinois, 26–30 November, found…
Slow decrease in breast density heightens breast cancer risk
Women with a slower decrease in breast density over time are at higher risk of developing breast cancer. The prospective cohort study, published in JAMA Oncology, online April 27, suggests that dynamic changes in breast density over time can be…
Study defines subset of women benefitting from digital breast tomosynthesis
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers an advantage over conventional digital mammography in only a tiny percentage of women, who have extremely dense breasts and a high risk of breast cancer. The cohort study, published in JAMA (June 14), found no…
Starting age for MRI breast screening defined for three genetic mutations
Annual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) starting from age 30 to 35 years followed by combined annual MRI and mammography from age 40 may reduce breast cancer mortality by over 50% for women with ATM, CHEK2, and PALB2 breast cancer genetic…