Search Tag: breast cancer
Beta Blockers and Survival Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients
2020 02 Oct
New research led by Flinders University has found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients. Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage cardiovascular disease, were negatively associated with survival outcomes in patients with HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) positive advanced breast cancer, according... Read more
Effects of COVID-19 on Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment & Care
2020 02 Oct
Many countries have paused their breast cancer screening programmes because of COVID-19. Findings from a new study presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference suggests that the disruption to screening could result in an increase in the proportion of women who die of breast cancer. However, the researchers point out that this risk could... Read more
Hologic Announces Commitment to Tackling Breast Cancer Screening Disparities for Black Women
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for... Read more
Hologic Announces Commitment to Tackling Breast Cancer Screening Disparities for Black Women
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for... Read more
October 2020: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2020 30 Sep
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is an annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer. The goal is to show every woman that her life is important and to ensure that every woman has access to education, screening, treatment, support and hope. According to the American Cancer Society , there are more than 270,000 new cases... Read more
RadNet & Hologic: Collaboration to Advance the Development of AI Tools in Breast Health
2020 06 Sep
Collaboration will include data sharing, R&D and an upgrade of RadNet’s fleet of mammography systems to Hologic’s state-of-the-art imaging technology RadNet, Inc. a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services, and Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily... Read more
Smart Diagnostics
2020 29 Aug
Diagnostics in healthcare has always been an area that has been downplayed. That is probably why inaccurate and/or delayed diagnosis is something that has persisted in this field for decades. It is a systemic problem that continues to have an impact on patient treatment and outcomes. The solution could potentially lie in smart diagnostics... Read more
Hologic: Innovative Updates to its Brevera® Breast Biopsy System with CorLumina® Imaging Technology
2020 28 Aug
First and only system to combine tissue acquisition, real-time imaging verification and post-biopsy handling now features new functionality, simplified storage and improved waste management Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced improvements to the Brevera® Breast... Read more