What experts say about the COVID-19 vaccine and menstruation, mammograms and more
Four health experts told CBC News there are key findings women can keep in mind when getting the COVID-19 vaccine — particularly if they are pregnant, booking a mammogram or a fertility treatment, or wondering whether it can disrupt their menstrual cycle. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/British Columbia Source Type: news
Lunit highlights Karolinska AI studies
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Risk - Based Approach Developed to Triage Mammography Use
Clinical indication and individual risk factors linked to breast cancer detection and could help triage mammography use (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 16, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Geriatrics, Journal, Source Type: news
Risk-Based Approach Developed to Triage Mammography Use
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 -- Clinical indication and individual risk factors are associated with breast cancer detection and could help triage mammography examinations, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Diana L.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 16, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 -- Following the COVID-19 national emergency declaration March 13, 2020, mammography and colonoscopy rates declined by more than 90 percent among commercially insured American adults, according to a report published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Women and the Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Can it affect mammograms or the timing of fertility treatments? What side effects should you look out for? Experts weigh in. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Caron Tags: Content Type: Service Vaccination and Immunization Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Infertility Mammography Women and Girls Menstruation Source Type: news
Women of color still face barriers in breast cancer treatment
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How to overcome myths about mammography (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 13, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Cuzick: It's time to think about risk-adapted breast cancer screening
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Breast screening rates rebound after COVID, but deficit remains (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 9, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Strong Rebound in Mammography Volume Noted by July 2020
Rebound followed decrease in April 2020 versus prepandemic April 2019 level; rebound lower for Hispanic, Asian women (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
Interval Cancers Down With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Interval cancer rate 1.6 per 1,000 women screened with DBT compared with 2.8 per 1,000 women screened with digital mammography (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gynecology, Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
LG debuts monitor optimized for mammography
Display firm LG Electronics now offers a 31-inch 12-megapixel monitor that i...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Strong Rebound in Mammography Volume Noted by July 2020
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 -- Screening and diagnostic mammography volumes decreased in April 2020 compared with April 2019 prepandemic levels but mainly rebounded by July 2020 compared with July 2019, according to a study published online March 29 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 7, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Interval Cancers Down With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 -- Women undergoing screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) have a lower interval cancer rate compared with those screened with digital mammography (DM) alone, according to a study published online April 6 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 7, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mammogram Rates Have Rebounded Since Pandemic Began, But Concerns Remain
Title: Mammogram Rates Have Rebounded Since Pandemic Began, But Concerns RemainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - April 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Fewer breast cancer cases between screening rounds with 3D-mammography
(Lund University) 3D-mammography reduces the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the period between routine screenings, when compared with traditional mammography, according to a large study from Lund University in Sweden. The results are published in the journal Radiology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 7, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Mammogram Rates Have Rebounded Since Pandemic Began, But Concerns Remain
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 6, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Radiology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
COVID: Mammogram Rates Rebound, Concerns Remain
Even though things have returned to normal, it still hasn't been enough to make up for months of delays, researchers note. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast Cancer Centers Urge Annual Scans, Counter to U.S. Guidelines
A panel recommends biennial screenings, starting at 50, but a new study took issue with the way hundreds of centers are telling women 40 and up to come in yearly. Some experts contend that frequent mammograms can “do more harm than good.” (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: Mammography Breast Cancer Women and Girls Tests (Medical) Preventive Medicine Research JAMA Internal Medicine (Journal) United States Preventive Services Task Force your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Mammogram Rates Have Rebounded Since Pandemic Began, But Concerns Remain
TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 -- When the pandemic first hit last spring, screening mammograms fell by the wayside as COVID-19 became the most pressing medical concern in the country, but U.S. testing rates rebounded by mid-summer, a new study shows.
But... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Digital breast tomosynthesis reduces rate of interval cancers
(Radiological Society of North America) Screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces the rate of interval breast cancers compared to screening with digital mammography, according to a new study. The study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting DBT as a breast cancer screening tool with important advantages over mammography. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 6, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Is media coverage of mammography biased toward optimism?
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Breast cancer data may fuel debate on screening women over 75 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 5, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Breast screening rates rebound after COVID, but deficit remains
U.S. mammography screening rates have rebounded since plunging in the firs...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Patients in Canada missing recommended cancer screenings (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 2, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Risk-Based Mammography Proposed for Times of Reduced Capacity Risk-Based Mammography Proposed for Times of Reduced Capacity
During times when healthcare access may be limited, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, a risk-based approach can help pinpoint the women who are most likely to benefit from mammogram screening.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 1, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
National study examines US mammography screening rates during COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Vermont) A new study looking at US mammography screening rates during the first five months of the pandemic found both a strong rebound in breast cancer screening rates and a concerning cumulative deficit in mammograms due to missed appointments, as well as uncovering disparities when looking at screening according to race. The study was released this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 31, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Micrima raises over $5M in new financing round
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3 reasons why growth in the mammography market will slow (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 30, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FDA issues mammography alert for Tenn. facility
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 30, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Risk analysis could help triage women for mammography
Prioritizing which women receive breast screening based on their risk factor...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Death rate for younger women with breast cancer poised to climb (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 25, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Catching more breast cancers when mammograms are limited
(University of California - Davis Health) In one of the largest research projects of its kind, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open looks at nearly 900,000 individuals and close to 2 million mammograms to come up with a new way detect the most breast cancer cases with the fewest exams. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - March 25, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Cancer screenings rebounded quickly after drop at start of pandemic
(RAND Corporation) It's been widely known that use of mammograms and colonoscopies to screen for cancer plummeted immediately after the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March 2020, creating concerns that the trend could delay diagnosis of cancers and as a result have adverse health consequences. A new study finds that use of the two procedures returned to near-normal levels by the end of July 2020. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A harmless vaccine side effect could mimic cancer in mammograms. Here’s what to know.
Enlarged lymph nodes can be a side effect of vaccination for some people. As harmless as vaccine-swollen nodes are, those in the armpit may appear as alarming white spots in a mammogram. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ben Guarino Source Type: news
Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren't Following Expert Guidelines: Report
Title: Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren't Following Expert Guidelines: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/18/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/19/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - March 19, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren ’ t Following Expert Guidelines: Report
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren't Following Expert Guidelines: Report
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 -- An ongoing debate about when and how often women should undergo screening mammograms is intensifying in medical circles.
A new study and an editorial published online March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine are adding new... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer in women with augmented breasts
(American Roentgen Ray Society) According to ARRS'American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) showed concordance with MRI in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer and breast augmentation. Noting that CEM has not been investigated in women with breast augmentation, Molly Carnahan and her Mayo Clinic team in Phoenix, AZ, concluded, " the findings suggest a possible role of CEM for staging in women with breast augmentation and contraindication or limited access to MRI. " (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - March 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
COVID-19 vaccine: Wondering if I should reschedule my Mammogram?
This article is [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 18, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
People have skipped their cancer screenings and ignored possible symptoms as a result of the pandemic. In some cases, the delay has come at a great cost. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Reed Abelson Tags: Mammography Tests (Medical) Telemedicine Breast Cancer Colon and Colorectal Cancer Colonoscopy your-feed-healthcare Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Source Type: news
Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause
Months after mammograms, colonoscopies and other routine cancer screenings were suspended because of the pandemic, researchers are studying the impact (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
US Breast Cancer Centers Recommend Earlier Initiation of Screening
MONDAY, March 15, 2021 -- Most U.S. breast cancer centers recommend that women begin screening mammography at an earlier age than recommended by national societies, according to a research letter published online March 15 in JAMA Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 15, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ACR calls JAMA breast cancer article 'misleading'
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Study claims breast centers flout mammography screening guidelines
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COVID-19 relief bill delays USPSTF mammo recommendation (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Screening mammography recommendations by breast cancer centers
(JAMA Network) Researchers examined the screening mammography recommendations regarding starting age and interval for nearly 500 breast cancer centers in the United States. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - March 15, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Breast cancer data may fuel debate on screening women over 75
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USPSTF readies update to breast screening guidelines (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Planmed to distribute Disior software in the U.S.
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Breast cancer data may fuel debate on screening women over age 75
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USPSTF readies update to breast screening guidelines (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Adenopathy may occur after COVID-19 vaccination
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 10, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 9, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Vaccine side effects may affect mammograms
The temporary side effects can include swollen lymph nodes around the armpits, which could be misread as a possible sign of breast cancer if it turns up on a mammogram. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
Anyone getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccine should alert doctors, to prevent false alarms from a side effect (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Mammograms pick up harmless breast lumps from the Covid vaccine
Swollen lymph nodes are common after infection and a sign the immune system is fighting a foreign invader. However, swollen lymph nodes are not a known side-effect for other vaccines. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer Death
Title: Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer DeathCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/2/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - March 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
