Breast imaging features tied to pathological findings in young women

Imaging features are tied to pathological findings in breast cancer among young women, a study published January 26 in Clinical Imaging found. Researchers led by Sepideh Sefidbakht, MD, from the Mohammad Rasool Allah Research Tower in Shiraz, Iran found that round and oval masses on mammography are more common in triple-negative and Luminal B cancers. Additionally, hypoechoic mass and posterior shadowing are the most common findings in breast ultrasound upon diagnosis. “Given the rising incidence and geographical/ethnic variability of breast cancer in young women, physician awareness is crucial for timely diagnoses and addressing the significant impact of this disease,” Sefidbakht and co-authors wrote. Previous studies indicate that women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age. Screening mammography is not typically recommended for women younger than 40 years of age. Furthermore, younger women have denser breast tissue, which limits the performance of mammography. Previous research has also explored potential ties between certain imaging features and the biological features of breast tumors. Sefidbakht and colleagues analyzed trends in characteristics, molecular subtypes, and imaging findings of breast cancer in women ages 30 and younger. In its retrospective study, the team reviewed a database consisting of 342 cases of primary breast cancer collected between 2001 and 2020. From there, it recorded the following: nuclear subtype and grade, tumor stag...
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