Search results for "Mammography"
PULMONOLOGY “Of all the patients that come here,we make ...
The authors also noted that a random-ized, controlled trial of mammography in. ... understand-ing of the benefits and harms of differentscreening mammography frequenciesamong older women and, ultimately,inform clinical and policy decisions aboutthe appropriate use of screening in thisgrowing population.” A.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/acpi-201303-pulmonology_t2.pdf
28 Feb 2013
Ductal carcinoma in situ linked to higher long-term risks of breast cancer, mortality
Among women who had surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ, rates of developing invasive breast cancer later were lower with more intensive treatment and larger final surgical margins, an English study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/4.htm
2 Jun 2020
ACS changes breast cancer screening recommendations for women at average risk
Based on the available evidence, the American Cancer Society recommends that women who are at average risk of breast cancer should have regular screening mammography beginning at age 45.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/27/2.htm
27 Oct 2015
Potential overdiagnosis may be significantly associated with breast cancer screening
Danish researchers assessed screening programs offering biennial mammography for women ages 50 to 69 years to determine trends in the incidence of advanced and nonadvanced breast cancer tumors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/10/1.htm
10 Jan 2017
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With more and more women withsmaller and smaller node-negative tumorsbeing found with mammography, we see.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/acpi-200802-risks_t1.pdf
28 Jan 2008
Outcomes of limited cancer screening after unprovoked VTE similar to extensive screening
The overall prevalence of cancer in the 12 months after a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism was 5.2%. While the point prevalence was higher in patients receiving extensive screening than in those receiving limited screening, there was no significant difference at one year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/22/4.htm
22 Aug 2017
ACS/ASCO issue guideline on caring for breast cancer survivors; study looks at association between screen-detected DCIS, invasive breast cancer
The 5 areas covered by the guideline are surveillance for breast cancer recurrence, screening for second primary cancer, assessment and management of physical and psychosocial long-term and late effects of breast cancer and treatment, health promotion, and care coordination and practice implications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/4.htm
15 Dec 2015
USPSTF issues final recommendations on screening for breast cancer
They apply to asymptomatic women 40 years of age and older who do not have preexisting breast cancer or history of a high-risk breast lesion and who are not at high breast cancer risk due to a known underlying genetic mutation or history of chest radiation as a child.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/1.htm
12 Jan 2016