The answer: Low vitamin D levels. Article Written by: Dr. Carla Garcia As we move past October and the myriad mentions of breast cancer, I am hoping we can do the same soon with COVID 19….move past it. These two diseases, although vastly different from each other, are both affected by vitamin D levels. Most […]
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Mammogram screening and overdiagnosis: tumor size an issue?
DOTmed.com – Health Care Business Daily News Written by: Thomas Dworetzky , Contributing Reporter A just-published study of breast cancer data has raised the issue of overdiagnosis from mammography screening – and puts tumor size squarely in the middle of the debate. That’s because many “small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently […]
U.S. breast cancer cases to increase 50 percent by 2030: NCI report
April 22, 2015 by Lisa Chamoff , DOTmed contributing reporter The number of breast cancer cases in the U.S. will be 50 percent higher in 2030 than it was in 2011, with an estimated 441,000 cases in 15 years, according to new research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The research, presented this week at […]
USPSTF new breast screening recommendations ‘would result in thousands of breast cancer dea...
April 21, 2015 by Lauren Dubinsky , Staff Writer The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released the draft update for its breast cancer screening recommendations on Monday — but not much has changed from the 2009 recommendations. The recommendations state that women between ages 50 and 74 should only undergo routine biennial screening and […]
Breast Biopsies Leave Room for Doubt, Study Finds
By DENISE GRADY MARCH 17, 2015 Original Link – New York Times Breast biopsies are good at telling the difference between healthy tissue and cancer, but less reliable for identifying more subtle abnormalities, a new study finds. Because of the uncertainty, women whose results fall into the gray zone between normal and malignant — with […]
Breast cancer: are men the forgotten victims?
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, cancer charities and organizations around the globe will be “thinking pink.” On October 24th, Breast Cancer Campaign will have their “Wear it Pink” event, in which people all over the US will wear pink clothing to raise awareness of the disease that will be diagnosed in […]
Breast density: over 700,000 UK women living with ‘hidden’ breast cancer risk
1 October 2014 Risk Determination and Prevention of Breast Cancer[1], published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, identifies the critical gaps that must be addressed if we are to reverse the increase in breast cancer expected over the next 10 years – and reach a tipping point where more breast cancers will be prevented in […]
From the ED: Breast Cancer Mammograms: Overrated – and Over-diagnosing Women
Posted on June 23, 2014 by Caitlin C. Posted at: Breast Cancer Action Editor’s Note: You may have seen Karuna’s article back in April of this year when it was published in The Guardian. The piece generated a lot of discussion – over 1,000 people shared it on their Facebook page and over 150 people […]
Gov. Jan Brewer signs Breast Density Law
April 22, 2014 by Loren Bonner , DOTmed News Online Editor Arizona became the fifteenth state to require physicians to inform women if they have dense breasts along with the possible risks that can be present. After legislation was introduced at the request of a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona, and went through the procedural votes […]
Abolishing Mammography Screening Programs? A View from the Swiss Medical Board
Nikola Biller-Andorno, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Jüni, M.D. April 16, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1401875 In January 2013, the Swiss Medical Board, an independent health technology assessment initiative under the auspices of the Conference of Health Ministers of the Swiss Cantons, the Swiss Medical Association, and the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences, was mandated to prepare a review […]
More Doubts About Mammograms’ Value Are Raised in Large Study
By Melinda Beck Updated April 1, 2014 Article from The Wall Street Journal Nearly 20% of breast cancers diagnosed by mammogram would never cause problems if left alone, according to a new report. Melinda Beck and the study’s lead author Dr. Nancy Keating join the News Hub. Photo: AP. A large study published Tuesday adds […]
FAIL: Another Mammography Study Finds They Don’t Save Lives
Posted on: Wednesday, February 12th 2014 at 8:15 am Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder GreenMedInfo.com There are already more than enough reasons for ‘pink’ to make you see red, not the least of which is the notion that exposing the healthy breasts of asymptomatic women to breast-cancer causing x-ray radiation for ‘early detection’ is the […]
Vast Study Casts Doubts on Value of Mammograms
By GINA KOLATA FEB. 11, 2014 The New York Times One of the largest and most meticulous studies of mammography ever done, involving 90,000 women and lasting a quarter-century, has added powerful new doubts about the value of the screening test for women of any age. It found that the death rates from breast cancer […]
For Women, a More Complicated Choice on Mammograms
By RONI CARYN RABIN FEB. 11, 2014 The New York Times For women who dutifully keep their mammogram appointments year after year, the latest results from a long-term trial in Canada, which found no difference in death rates from breast cancer among women who had regular mammograms and those who did not, are bound to […]
Annual screening does not reduce risk of death from breast cancer
Wednesday 12 February 2014 – 12am PST Written by David McNamee Copyright: Medical News Today According to a study conducted by researchers in Canada and published in the BMJ, annual screening for breast cancer does not reduce likelihood of dying from cancer any more than physical examination or usual care do in women aged 40-59. […]
Watchful Waiting Best for Low-Risk Breast Lesions
August 21, 2013 by Carol Ko , Staff Writer A new study shows that slow-growing breast lesions classified as “probably benign” commonly found with ultrasound screenings can be safely re-evaluated in 12 months instead of being immediately followed up with unnecessary biopsies and exams. Current guidelines suggest that such lesions should be followed up either […]
Special report: The end of traditional mammography?
July 19, 2013 by Carol Ko , Staff Writer This first appeared in the July 2013 issue of DOTmed Business News It’s no secret that getting a mammogram is a nerve-wracking experience for many women. Although some studies suggest women at higher risk for breast cancer are more likely to get regular screens, others show […]
Breast Cancer Screening Does Not Reduce Deaths Says Study Of 40 Years Of Mammograms
Article Date: 11 Jun 2013 – 9:00 PDT Posted at: MedicalNewsToday.com A new UK study suggests screening for breast cancer does not reduce deaths from the disease. The study, which looked at nearly 40 years of breast screening, adds to the controversy surrounding whether it is screening or improvement in treatment that accounts for the […]