The benefits of DITI do vary between age and risk groups. With the pre mammogram age group (under 50) the benefits of screening to detect any findings or changes that justify additional testing or closer monitoring are simple. With any positive DITI findings in this younger age group, any mammogram and ultrasound sensitivity and specificity will be increased with the […]
Posts tagged Breast Cancer
California Bill Aimed at Breast Cancer Worries Docs
By SHEILA V KUMAR – Associated Press | AP – Fri, Sep 16, 2011 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It took seven years of annual mammograms and a cancer diagnosis for Amy Colton to learn something her doctors had realized from the beginning: Her breast tissue is so dense that it could have masked tumors on […]
NHS Breast Screen Program Does Not Give Women Informed Choice, It Misinforms The Public, UK
Academic Journal Main Category: Breast Cancer Article Date: 04 Sep 2011 – 9:00 PDT Peter C Gøtzsche and Karsten Juhl Jørgensen of the Nordic Cochrane Centre urge for “more honesty” from the NHS BSP (Breast Screening Programme). They believe that harm has been understated, and that information issued to the public has in general been […]
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William Li: Can We Eat to Starve Cancer Dr. Mercola – Breast Thermography Thermography at the Natural Health Center Thermography Video from Fox 10 Special Report: Beating Breast Cancer with Thermography Special Report: Hot and Cold Diagnosis Thermography Helps ID Breast Cancer KTTV Fox 11 – A Better Way to Detect Breast Cancer? Dr. Peter […]
Widely used CAD mammography tool fails to find invasive breast cancer, causes needless tests and ...
Thursday, July 28, 2011 by: S. L. Baker, features writer Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology, which analyzes mammography images and marks suspicious areas for radiologists to review, has been widely hyped and pushed on women as a way to insure invasive breast cancer is spotted on mammograms. And it has grown into a huge industry, adding […]
EVALUATION OF THE ABILITY OF DIGITAL INFRARED IMAGING TO DETECT VASCULAR CHANGES IN EXPERIMENTAL ...
Int. J. Cancer: 108, 790–794 (2004) © 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Publication of the International Union Against Cancer Infrared imaging has frequently been used in the past to detect changes in skin surface temperature associated with breast cancer. Usually a 1–2° C elevation in skin surfacet em-perature is observed at the tumour periphery, and it has […]
The Evolving Role of the Dynamic Thermal Analysis in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
The evolving role of the dynamic thermal analysis in the early detection of breast cancer M Salhab, W Al Sarakbi and K Mokbel St George’s and The Princess Grace Hospitals, London, UK International Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2005, 2:8doi:10.1186/1477-7800-2-8 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: […]
Advanced Integrated Technique in Breast Cancer Thermography
J Med Eng Technol. 2008 Mar-Apr;32(2):103-14. Advanced integrated technique in breast cancer thermography. Ng EY, Kee EC. Source School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore. mykng@ntu.edu.sg Abstract Thermography is a passive and non-contact imaging technique used extensively in the medical arena, but in relation to breast care, it […]
Screening for Breast Cancer
JAMA. 2005 Mar 9;293(10):1245-56. Elmore JG, Armstrong K, Lehman CD, Fletcher SW. Source Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA. jelmore@u.washington.edu Abstract CONTEXT: Breast cancer screening in community practices may be different from that in randomized controlled trials. New screening modalities are becoming available. OBJECTIVES: To review breast cancer screening, especially […]
Shutting Down Breast Inflammation Stops Cancer Onset And Progression
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines; Stem Cell Research Article Date: 17 Dec 2010 – 1:00 PST It took 12 years and a creation of a highly sophisticated transgenic mouse, but researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have finally proven a long suspected theory: Inflammation in the breast is […]
Radiation, Risks Are Focus of Breast Screening Studies
By RONI CARYN RABIN Published: August 24, 2010 New York Times When Dr. Deborah Rhodes orders a diagnostic test that involves radiation, she consults a chart in her office that lists the amount of radiation exposure from each test. She considers the patient’s total past exposure, and then carefully weighs the risks and benefits of […]
What Is Paget’s Disease Of The Breast (nipple)? What Causes Paget’s Disease Of The Br...
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 21 Jun 2010 – 0:00 PST MedicalNewsToday.com Breast Cancer News Useful Links Video Library Paget’s disease of the nipple or breast is a rare type of breast cancer, which can occur in women and men. It shows up in and around the nipple, […]
Final Health Reform Bill Likely To Cover More Frequent Mammograms Than USPSTF Recommends
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 14 Jan 2010 – 4:00 PST Under pressure from doctors, some women’s groups and imaging equipment makers, lawmakers are likely to require coverage for more mammograms in health reform legislation than is currently recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, […]
Women Receive “Good News” on Mammography Screening But Is it Really Good News?
Women Receive “Good News” on Mammography Screening But Is it Really Good News? Women Have A Safe Alternative to Mammograms to Maintain Annual Screenings For immediate release from the American College of Clinical Thermology. Women of all ages received good news with the recent revision of the government recommendations for screening mammography. The US Department […]
Alternative to Mammograms
Sunday, November 22, 2009 The Record Alternative to mammograms In view of the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations concerning new guidelines for having mammograms, some vital information for women needs to be presented. The new guidelines are for the general population, not those at high risk of breast cancer because of family history […]
What is Breast Thermography?
Breast thermography is a 15 minute non invasive test of physiology. It is a valuable procedure for alerting your doctor to changes that can indicate early stage breast disease. The benefit of breast thermography is that it offers the opportunity of earlier detection of breast disease than has been possible through breast self examination, doctor […]