screening mammography

December 2, 2016

No Clear Cut-off Age to Stop Breast Cancer Screening, Large US Study Finds

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There is no evidence of a clear cut-off age at which women should stop being screened for breast cancer, according to data from the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes. The ... Read more

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

Mammography More Likely to Lead to Excessive Treatment Than to Save Lives, Study Suggests

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Mammography screenings may be a less valuable breast cancer-detecting tool than thought. A recent study showed that breast cancer screenings are as likely — if not more so — to detect small ... Read more

May 12, 2016June 30, 2016

What’s it Like to Have a Mammogram?

If you’ve ever had a mammogram, then you probably know how this procedure works and what it looks like. In this video, shared by SKG Radiology, you can learn more about the whole ... Read more

July 9, 2015July 10, 2015

Overdiagnosis: The Most Prominent Side Effect of Breast Cancer Screening In The US

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A recent study showed that the most prominent effect of screening mammography when considering general US population is overdiagnosis, a side effect of screening for early forms of the disease. The study entitled ... Read more

December 15, 2014April 8, 2016

Additional Ultrasound Breast Cancer Screening Not Effective in Women with Dense Breast Tissue

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A new study from Dartmouth, titled “Benefits, Harms, and Cost-Effectiveness of Supplemental Ultrasonography Screening for Women With Dense Breasts“ presents compelling evidence on the multi-faceted implications of undergoing supplemental ultrasound screening ... Read more

December 5, 2014

Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Mammography Misses Diagnoses

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A study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) revealed screening mammography that relied mostly on risk-based triage (strong family history, dense breast tissue, etc.) missed a significant number ... Read more