Search Tag: breast cancer
2017 02 Nov
Under the tender, state-of-the-art 3DimensionsTM mammography systems will be installed starting in 2018 Hologic, Inc. has announced that it will provide all mammography systems for the Dutch Breast Cancer Screening Program in partnership with Tromp Medical, Hologic’s distributor in the Netherlands. Under the tender, Hologic’s new, state-of-the-art...Read more
2017 30 Oct
Expanding leadership based on clinical evidence In early September, Hologic launched the new 3Dimensions™ mammography system , a breast tomosynthesis system with the fastest and highest resolution, in EMEA. I recently had the pleasure of showcasing this cutting-edge device at the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) Annual Scientific Meeting,...Read more
2017 10 Oct
A Harvard-led study indicates that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) improves breast cancer detection at screening mammography. The study compared the diagnostic performance of DBT to that of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in a mixed DBT and FFDM imaging environment. Based on the results, FFDM and DBT recall rates were not significantly different...Read more
2017 12 Sep
Fastest, Highest Resolution Breast Tomosynthesis System is Designed to Increase Clinical Confidence, Accuracy and Patient Comfort Hologic, Inc . has announced that the 3Dimensions ™ mammography system, the fastest, highest resolution breast tomosynthesis system ever, is available for purchase in Europe. [1] The new product is the latest...Read more
2017 18 Jul
According to new research in the journal Clinical Imaging, surveillance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in breast cancer survivors may increase detection of subsequent cancers while increasing rate of biopsy. Guidelines regarding surveillance MRI in women with a personal history of breast cancer remain controversial. Currently the American Cancer...Read more
2017 27 Jun
Women aged 50 years or younger who underwent breast conservation therapy may benefit from breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening as an adjunct to mammography, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology. “After breast conservation therapy in women 50 years or younger, the addition of MRI to annual mammography screening improves...Read more
2017 08 Jun
--Genius exam improves cancer detection and reduces recall rates for women of all ages and breast types, including the nearly 50 percent of women of breast cancer screening age who have dense breasts-- --Separate, recently published data analysis strongly supports starting breast cancer screening using tomosynthesis beginning at age 40-- Hologic,...Read more
2017 28 May
Asymptomatic women who have been treated for early-stage breast cancer often undergo advanced imaging and other tests that add cost but not value, according to a Fred Hutch study that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. ASCO Choosing Wisely guidelines recommend against the routine use of advanced...Read more
2017 23 May
Survival of childhood, adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancers has increased with progress in the management of the treatments and has reached more than 80% at 5 years. Nevertheless, these survivors are at great risk of second cancers and non-malignant co-morbidities in later life. In France, a new study (DeNaCaPST trial) aims to organise a national...Read more
2017 25 Apr
Mammography is the standard imaging examination for breast cancer screening. Interestingly, a new study published in JAMA Oncology provides no audit-based evidence on specific age cut-off point for breast cancer screening. The finding supports guidelines for encouraging screening on the basis of individual patient values, comorbidities, and health...Read more
2017 10 Apr
In a U.S.-wide study examining breast cancer screening recommendations physicians give their patients, results show that annual examinations are often recommended by clinicians. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted amid recent guideline changes. See Also : Study: MRI as Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening Tool Guidelines...Read more
2017 08 Mar
Scientists and engineers are developing an innovative, multimodal tomographic system to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer as part of the SOLUS project (Smart OpticaL and UltraSound diagnostics of breast cancer). The system combines optical methods, a smart optode performing diffuse optical tomography, and conventional ultrasound imaging but also...Read more
2017 21 Feb
With new findings about MRI's ability to improve early diagnosis of breast cancer in all women – not only those at high risk – researchers in Germany say MRI can serve as a useful supplemental screening tool for women at average risk, especially those with dense mammographic tissue. The results are published in the journal Radiology. See Also...Read more
2017 16 Feb
The value and importance of multidisciplinary teams in breast cancer was demonstrated at the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) congress in Paris in October 2016, when oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and surgeons spoke at a session on neoadjuvant chemotherapy Rationale for Neoadjuvant Treatment by Suzette Delaloge & Fabienne...Read more
2017 12 Feb
A new study published in the journal Cancer indicates that breast cancer patients with dense breast tissue have almost a two-fold increased risk of developing disease in the contralateral breast. The study is among the first to find the association between breast density (BD) and contralateral breast cancer (CBC), according to researchers from The...Read more
2016 27 Nov
--New products spotlight Hologic's leading tomosynthesis technology, including the world's first dedicated prone biopsy system with 2D or 3D™ imaging-- Hologic, Inc. will highlight its portfolio of innovative, award-winning breast cancer screening and interventional products, including the new Affirm™ prone breast biopsy system, at the 102nd Scientific...Read more
2017 04 Mar
The European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) introduced an European Diploma in Breast Imaging (EDBI) in 2012. The European Diploma in Breast Imaging will be a common European qualification for breast imagers and will help to standardise training and expertise in breast imaging across Europe. The European Diploma in Breast Imaging is endorsed...Read more
2016 22 Nov
Multidisciplinary teamwork is vital when planning for cancer patients in the ICU, according to a narrative review published in ESMO Open . The care of cancer patients requires close collaboration between the intensive care team and cancer specialists, with each specialty needing good awareness of cancer-specific problems and organ dysfunction. Peter...Read more
2016 17 Nov
I first became interested in early detection of breast cancer as a child when my aunt died of it at age 60 after initial diagnosis at age 40. Eight years later, my mother was diagnosed with it when I was in high school. She had nipple retraction. Her mammogram was normal and she had dense breasts. The surgeon had her admitted to the hospital, telling...Read more
2016 07 Nov
A research team from the Eindhoven University of Technology has recently developed a contrast-enhanced, ultrasound imaging method, which enables dynamic contrast specific ultrasound tomography (DCS-UST), in order to offer a breast-friendly and safer alternative to mammography. The regular screening method for detecting breast cancer, the mammogram,...Read more
2016 06 Nov
Breast tomosynthesis exams, Hologic calls the exams 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, have shown to be an advance over digital mammography, with higher cancer detection rates and fewer patient recalls for additional testing The new Affirm prone system, which was installed for the first time in Europe earlier this year, is widely considered one the most significant...Read more
2016 30 Sep
Hologic, Inc. has announced that breast cancer survivor and Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow will join Steve MacMillan, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 3, in conjunction with the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hologic's participation in the bell ringing marks...Read more