Research News on Screening and Testing 122 Pages
Breast cancer screening methods have come a long way in recent years. In these Research News articles, our experts examine new—and sometimes controversial—reports about the effectiveness of mammograms and breast self-exams.
We also take a closer look at some of the other diagnostic techniques that help us detect breast cancer, including ultrasound, PET scans, and MRI.
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122 Pages for Research News on Screening and Testing
- Breast MRI Useful Before Breast Cancer Surgery
- Aggressive Screening Plan Not Needed After Benign Biopsy Results
- Screening Mammograms Offer Benefits for Women Age 40 to 49
- Automated Ultrasound for Women with Dense Breasts Approved by FDA Panel
- False Positive Mammogram Results Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
- Adding Ultrasound and MRI to Annual Mammograms Helps Find More Cancers in Women with Dense Breasts
- Regular Screening Mammograms Save Lives, but Cause Overdiagnoses
- Research Strongly Supports Regular Mammograms Starting at Age 40
- Many Women Not Getting Recommended Breast Cancer Screening
- OncotypeDx Test Can Help Decide if Radiation Needed After DCIS Surgery
- Canadian Task Force Changes Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
- Breast MRI Better at Finding Disease in High-Risk Women, but Doesn’t Improve Outcome
- Survivors Need Ongoing, Long-Term Screening
- Screening Mammograms Save Lives
- Annual Mammograms Find Cancer Earlier, but Cause More False Positives
- MBCS: Study Backs Early Breast Cancer Screening
- Study Supports Mammograms and Breast Self-Exams Starting at 40
- Many High-Risk Women May Not Be Referred for Genetic Testing
- Computer-Aided Detection Mammograms Increase Risk of False-Positive Reading
- Women’s Health Specialists Say Mammograms Should Start at 40
- Researchers Recommend Regularly Updating Family History of Cancer
- Regular Screening Mammograms Save Lives
- FDA Approves New HER2 Test
- FDA Says Thermography Shouldn’t Be Substituted for Mammograms
- High C-Reactive Protein Levels May Influence Prognosis
- Experimental Genomic Test May Help Determine Need for Chemo Before Surgery
- Research Supports Value of Screening Mammograms Starting at 40
- Genetic Testing of Breast Milk May Help Determine Risk
- MRI Better at Detecting Cancer Earlier in Women with Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene
- Mammograms Less Effective in Women with Personal History of Breast Cancer
- Three-Dimensional Mammogram System Approved by FDA
- Experts Offer Opinions on Mammography Recommendations
- Circulating Tumor Cells Linked to Worse Prognosis
- Consider Second Opinion if HER2 Test is Negative
- Only About 50% of Women 40 and Older Getting Screening Mammograms
- Annual Screening with Both Mammography and MRI Seems Better Than Only Mammography for Women with Personal History of Breast Cancer
- Women with Family History of Breast Cancer Benefit from Mammograms Starting at 40
- Use of Computer-Aided Detection to Read Mammograms Up
- Experimental Gamma Imaging Better Than Ultrasound for Suspicious Areas
- Starting Mammograms at Age 40 Saves Lives
- Do Screening Mammograms Save Lives?
- Optical Tomography May Help Assess Suspicious Areas in Breast
- Two Mammograms Per Year Better Than One After Lumpectomy
- Breast Cancer Subtype Test May Lead to New Treatments
- Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Affects Prognosis
- Breast Exam Form Improves Referral Rate
- Genomic Test Results Not Understood by Many Women
- MRI Before Breast Cancer Surgery Doesn’t Lower Reoperation Rate
- Digital Mammograms Offer Lower Radiation Exposure; Amount Varies
- Journal Commentaries Discuss Mammogram Recommendations
- American College of Radiology Supports Starting Mammograms at 40
- Annual MRI or Ultrasound Plus Mammogram Improves Detection in Women Dense Breasts
- Many High-Risk Women Don’t Get Recommended MRI Because of Fear, Time Demands
- Breast Ultrasound May Help Younger Women Avoid Biopsies
- Adding Special Analysis to Breast Ultrasound Might Help Decide if Mass Is Cancerous
- Five or More X-Rays Before Age 20 Ups Risk for Women with Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene
- Senate Approves Amendment Requiring Insurance Coverage for Mammograms for Women 40 to 49
- Measuring Progesterone Levels Can Improve MRI Accuracy
- Keeping an Eye on Benign Breast Lumps is Safe Alternative to Immediate Biopsy
- Task Force Mammography Recommendations Reignites Debate
- Medical Community Has Mixed Reactions to Task Force’s Mammography Recommendations
- U.S. Task Force Recommends Mammograms Start at 50 Instead of 40
- Researchers Question Value of Regular Screening Mammograms
- Risk of Dying from Breast Cancer Higher for Women Who Don’t Get Regular Mammograms
- Lymph Node Ultrasound Before Surgery Can Help Find Cancer Spread
- Mammography Plus Exam Better at Finding Cancer, But Produce More False Positives
- MRI Before Surgery Doesn’t Improve Doctor’s Recommendations
- Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Before Mammogram Doesn’t Improve Accuracy
- Molecular Test During Surgery May Help Find Cancer in Lymph Nodes
- Young, High-Risk Women Benefit from Breast Self-Exam
- Survival Rates Much Better If Second Cancer Detected Early
- Many Women Who Got Chest Radiation as Children Aren’t Getting Needed Breast Cancer Screening
- Molecular Breast Imaging Finds Lesions Mammogram Misses in Newly Diagnosed Women
- Some Cancers May Go Away Without Treatment
- 3-D Ultrasound Can Help Determine if Suspicious Areas are Cancer
- Doctors Not Recommending Mammograms for Medicaid Patients
- Computer-Aided Detection Offers Same Accuracy as Double Reading Mammograms
- Characteristics Shown by MRI May Help Predict Whether Cancer Cells Are in Lymph Nodes
- New Tool Can Help Predict Recurrence Risk
- MRI Before Treatment Doesn’t Improve Care or Prognosis
- Women Who Perceive Discrimination Less Likely to Get Mammograms
- Breast Cancer Screening in Vermont and Norway Has Similar Results
- Dutch Study Questions Amount Family History Increases Risk
- Numbing Gel May Make Mammograms Less Painful
- Russian and Chinese Studies Question Breast Self-Exam
- New HER2 Tested Approved in U.S.
- Molecular Breast Imaging Has Promise
- Mammography Centers Specializing in Screening Tend to Be More Accurate
- Follow-up Mammograms Not Reliable for About 2% of Women
- Breast Cancer Detected by MRI More Likely to be Treated with Mastectomy
- Ultrasound and Mammogram Best for High-Risk Women
- Small Number of Breast Cancers May Double in Size in 30 Days
- No Upper Age Limit for Mammograms: Women 80 and Older Benefit
- Breast cancer gene carriers need dual screening
- X-Raying Hair May Help Detect Breast Cancer
- Measuring Levels of Specific Protein Doesn’t Help Decide Who Benefits from Chemotherapy
- Digital Mammograms Better Than Film for Younger Women
- Women Less Likely to Get Mammogram with Copay, Even If It’s Small
- Simple Saliva Test May Detect Breast Cancer
- Genetic Test Can Predict Recurrence Risk, Help Make Treatment Decisions
- Radiologists Interpret Mammograms Differently
- Stereoscopic Digital Mammography Halves False-Positive Rate
- High White Blood Cell Count May Increase Risk
- Measuring Circulating Tumor Cells May Help Determine Recurrence Risk
- MRI Better at Finding DCIS Than Mammograms
- Regular Mammograms Find Cancers Early
- MRI Better at Finding DCIS Than Mammograms
- Experts Concerned About Lower Mammography Rates
- Extremely Overweight Women Get Fewer Mammograms
- “False Alarms” Cause Long-Term Anxiety
- Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Leads to More False Positives
- Reminder System May Boost Mammogram Numbers
- Annual Doctor Visits Lead to More Cancer Screening
- American Cancer Society Tells Diagnosed Women to Have Other Healthy Breast Scanned with MRI
- African American Women More Likely to Have Communication Problems When Getting Mammogram Results
- Newly Approved MammaPrint Test Can Help Determine Risk of Recurrence
- Slight Drop in U.S. Mammogram Rate Troubles Experts
- Protein Test May Help Guide Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
- Comparing Mammograms Boosts Accuracy
- Experts Question Screening for Women Younger Than 50
- Second Opinions May Lead to Treatment Changes
- Cone Beam System May be More Accurate and Less Painful Than Traditional Mammograms