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Study Finds Risk of Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Among Older Women After Screening

09/22/2023

Jessica Ganga

In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the potential for the overdiagnosis of breast cancer after screening for women 70 years of age and older.

09/22/2023

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USPSTF Draft Recommendation Calls for Screening for Breast Cancer Every Other Year, Starting at Age 40

05/09/2023

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation regarding breast cancer screening in women aged 40 years old to 74 years old.

05/09/2023

Conference Coverage

Case-based Approaches to Diagnostic Radiology

04/26/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

In their presentation at the 48th ONS Congress, in San Antonio, Texas, Kathy Waitman DNP, APN-BC, AOCNP and Shaunna Kersten CNS, MSN, ANP identified the best imaging modalities based on common oncologic...

04/26/2023

calcification

Breast Artery Calcification Increases ASCVD Events Risk

03/23/2022

Researchers recently examined the relationship between breast artery calcification in women and adverse cardiovascular events.

03/23/2022

Breast Cancer Screening

Overweight Women May Need More Frequent Mammograms

11/20/2017

In a recent study, researchers investigated factors that could cause breast tumors to not be identified until they have grown larger than 2 cm, and how failing to identify these tumors affects prognosis. ...

11/20/2017

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