Latest Mammography Stories
A new analysis suggests the benefits of mammography screening every other year outweigh the potential harms for women aged 40 to 49 who are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer -- a finding that could affect one out of every five American women. The researchers also found greater harms from screening done with digital mammography compared to film mammography. These findings, with contributions from three national research groups, are published in the May 1 issue of Annals of...
SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, announced that its Venus White line of teeth whitening systems made its largest annual donation ever to breast cancer research in 2011. For the third consecutive year, a portion of the proceeds from sales of Venus White was donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Funds generated in 2011 brought Venus White's three-year total contribution to over to $120,000....
A new study from researchers at the Bangkok Breast Center shows significant improvement in the detection of breast cancer in Asian women using automated breast volume sonography (ABVS) as compared to hand-held ultrasound (HHUS). In their study on 504 findings in 212 patients at the Bangkok Breast Center, researchers found that ABVS agreed with HHUS in detecting 15 suspicious lesions, uncovered 12 additional suspicious lesions, and excluded 3 suspicious lesions in these cases. A...
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Evergreen Healthcare Foundation raised nearly $1.1 million for Women's Health Services at Evergreen thanks to the generous support of more than 700 guests of this evening's 11th annual gala. The proceeds raised at this year's event will support the organization's commitment to provide women with breakthrough technology, education, diagnosis and quality care. The "Esplendor de Espana" gala brought together community leaders, local...
Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have published new findings that mammography remains beneficial for women in their 40s. According to a study published in the May issue of American Journal of Roentgenology, women between ages 40 and 49 who underwent routine screening mammography were diagnosed at earlier stages with smaller tumors than symptomatic women needing diagnostic workup. The paper comes on the...
CINCINNATI, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Devicor® Medical Products, Inc. (Devicor), announced today the commercial launch of the Mammotome® elite Biopsy System, the only tetherless single insertion, multiple sample, vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) device featuring proprietary TruVac(TM) vacuum technology. Unlike competing devices that rely on automated syringes, elite provides a vacuum that achieves nearly the same suction power of the traditional Mammotome® VAB system, enabling...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an announcement today by the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (www.NHCLC.org), also known as the Hispanic Evangelical Association, the nation's largest Christian Hispanic organization, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) will serve as the Senior Partner of the NHCLC's Healthy Families Directive -- partnering to save women's lives. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the NHCLC, said, "The heart...
Technology Helps Detect Breast Cancer at Earliest Stages WAUKESHA, Wis., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ProHealth Care announced today that it is the first health care system in Wisconsin to offer a new three-dimensional mammography that represents a revolutionary advancement in the ability to detect breast cancer at the earliest stages. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120417/DC88559 ) "This is the most significant advancement in breast imaging...
First of its kind actuarial analysis from health insurance payor perspective provides real world analysis of actual costs and lives saved annually WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Legacy® and Lung Cancer Alliance hailed the results released today of an actuarial cost-benefit analysis conducted by Milliman Inc., an internationally recognized actuarial consulting firm, which show that screening 50-64 year olds at high risk for lung cancer with low-dose computed...
By the National Cancer Institute Editor's Note: The following article is part of the monthly Lifelines education and awareness print series that the National Cancer Institute provides to African American news and information outlets. BETHESDA, Md., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To many, cancer remains one of the most frightening diagnoses in modern medicine. But much of this fear is a result of myths that have circulated for years in spite of the good information that is...
