Why You Should Always Ask For A Second Opinion
Two years ago, when actress-singer Rita Wilson was 58, she underwent a double mastectomy and had this to say about it: Getting a second opinion saved her life.
Wilson was right to insist on a second opinion, according to a Mayo Clinic study released this month. Of 286 patients who sought a second opinion from the clinic over a two-year period, 88 percent received a diagnosis that was either modified or completely different from the first one they received. Sixty-six percent of patients received a refined diagnosis and 22 percent received a completely different one, the study found.
Only 12 percent received confirmati...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Invasive lobular carcinoma: Symptoms, subtypes, diagnosis, and treatment
Learn about invasive lobular carcinoma, a type of cancer that starts in the milk glands of the breast and can spread to infect other lymph nodes. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Dilon updates Navigator gamma probe
Molecular breast imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics has released a new version...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Dilon: Patient wins legal appeal for MBI coverage (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Dilon highlights molecular breast tomo device at SNMMI
Molecular breast imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics is highlighting new molecular...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Dilon, GE present breast biopsy tool at SBI
Dilon signs distribution deal with GE
Dilon touts MBI for invasive lobular carcinoma
Dilon: Patient wins legal appeal for MBI coverage
Digirad expands relationship with Dilon (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 14, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Dilon, GE present breast biopsy tool at SBI
Dilon Diagnostics and GE Healthcare will present a breast biopsy localization...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Dilon touts MBI for invasive lobular carcinoma
Dilon: Patient wins legal appeal for MBI coverage (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma -- A Distinct Breast Cancer SubtypeInvasive Lobular Carcinoma -- A Distinct Breast Cancer Subtype
Genomic studies have highlighted invasive lobular cancer as a distinct subset of breast cancer, which may lead to new treatment approaches in the future. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
What Is Breast Cancer Stage Zero?
Is Stage Zero breast cancer really cancer or not? Find out what the staging means for ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ in diagnosis and treatment. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Allina Health study could save breast cancer patients time, money and side effects
(Allina Health ) The study was designed to determine the tumor and patient characteristics which predicted lower risk of breast cancer recurrence in women with invasive lobular carcinoma. Classic ILC is more likely to respond to edocrine treatment than chemotherapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Molecular Drivers of Lobular Carcinoma in SituMolecular Drivers of Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
Is lobular carcinoma in situ a precursor to invasive lobular carcinoma? Breast Cancer Research (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Breast cancer genomic analysis reveals invasive lobular carcinoma subtypes
Researchers analyzed hundreds of breast cancer samples to reveal genetic drivers of invasive lobular carcinoma, the second most commonly diagnosed invasive form of breast cancer. The work, the researchers said, could lead to personalized treatment approaches for the disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Dilon touts MBI for invasive lobular carcinoma
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) developer Dilon Diagnostics is highlighting (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 17, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Why This Mom Is Sharing Pictures Of Her Body After Breast Cancer Surgery
One courageous woman wants to spread awareness about breast cancer by sharing gorgeous images of her body after surgery.
(Some images below may be considered NSFW.)
Jennifer, a mother of two and breast cancer survivor, came across photographer Natalie McCain's The Honest Body Project, and wanted to participate. The project, which showcases intimate portraits of mothers' bodies alongside narratives about their lives, aims to empower mothers to feel good about their bodies and help instill body confidence in their children. Jennifer wanted to represent a specific group of moms -- those who are battling, or have survived,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sometimes, Diagnosis Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Rita Wilson's recent announcement of her experience with an early breast lesion emphasizes both the importance, and the limitations, of the pathologist in the evaluation of a breast biopsy. As laypeople, we assume that a pathologist can look at a piece of tissue and easily tell whether it is cancer or not. The truth is that there is some art as well as science in diagnosis.
To evaluate a biopsy, the tissue that is removed is cut up into small pieces and fixed in formalin to preserve it. It is then dehydrated and fixed in paraffin so that it can be sliced into slivers in a machine similar to the one used to slice ham. E...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wearing a bra 'doesn't raise breast cancer risk'
Conclusion
This study suggests that past bra-wearing characteristics are not associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. The study does have some limitations:
There was only limited matching of the cases and controls, which could mean that other differences between the groups may be contributing to results. The potential confounders assessed were reported to not have a large impact on the results, which suggests that the lack of matching may not be having a large effect, but these results were not shown to allow assessment of this by the reader.
Controls were not selected for the women with invasi...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma of the Male BreastPleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma of the Male Breast
While invasive lobular carcinoma comprises 12% of female breast cancers, it is very rare in males. Might long-term ethanol use in this patient have been a contributing risk-factor? BMC Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
