Search Tag: breast cancer
Five Radiologists Speak Out for Annual Mammograms
2021 16 Jul
SAVING LIVES, MINIMIZING INVASIVE TREATMENTS “It’s an undisputed fact, and I don’t think anyone would disagree, that annual screening mammograms saves the most lives,” says Dr. Harriet Borofsky of Mills-Peninsula, one of five radiologists featured in this short video: Why Mammography ? Unfortunately, according to Dr. Matthew Covington of... Read more
Passionate About Breast Health
2021 16 Jul
Four radiologists share their passion for good breast health—the key to detecting cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. Hologic has made remarkable strides in the fight against breast cancer. When we introduced the first 3D mammography™ system on the market in 2011, we transformed radiologists’ ability to detect breast cancer earlier... Read more
Can the COVID-19 Vaccine Affect Mammogram Results?
2021 16 Jun
As much of the world ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations, questions continue to arise about the potential side effects of the available vaccines. Reports of blood clots from the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Johnson & Johnson vaccines amongst women have raised the question as to whether they are at higher risk — especially if they take hormonal birth... Read more
Getting Cancer Screening Programmes Back on Track with AI and Digitisation
2021 07 Jun
Download full infographic here . Michael Quick, Vice President of Research & Development / Innovation at Hologic explains the crucial role the company sees artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation playing in addressing the breast and cervical cancer screening backlogs across Europe. COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change, with... Read more
25k More Patients with Breast Cancer Can Receive Crucial Test
2021 03 Jun
More patients with breast cancer will benefit from access to its Breast Cancer Index test, under new extended Medicare coverage, Hologic, Inc. has announced. Its’ subsidiary, Biotheranostics, Inc., has received broader Medicare coverage for the test, meaning that clinicians can better manage treatment of a broader scope of patients. Under... Read more
Do You Know the 12 Signs of Breast Cancer?
2021 03 Jun
Breast cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the world’s mostly commonly-diagnosed cancer, according to statistics released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in December 2020. Women often initially detect breast cancers themselves, either by self-examination (25%) or by accident (18%). According to a 2018 survey of... Read more
360 Health Analysis - Breast Cancer Management in Portugal: Patient Journey
2021 01 Jun
Abstract Introduction: 360 Health Analysis (H360) was started in 2018 with the aim of providing a comprehensive picture of breast cancer management in Portugal. After initial evidence retrieval (Phase 1), this study (Phase 2) focused on analysing hospital organization and performance on breast cancer management from the perspective of patients,... Read more
Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
2021 30 Mar
When a woman is confronted with a cancer diagnosis, there seems to be more questions than answers. If cancer is detected at an early stage, treatment can start sooner to ensure better outcomes. The fear of the unknown, such as radiation treatment, could also cause anxiety. However, there is good news. As an alternative to a mastectomy or whole... Read more
Breast Cancer Screening After Male-to-Female Transition in Transgender Women
2021 15 Feb
Despite the lack of general consensus about the optimal breast cancer screening approach in transgender women, it is imperative that physicians remain vigilant and aware of each transgender individual’s health risks based on their birth assigned sex and their particular mode of gender-affirming therapy. Key Points Over the last decade,... Read more