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Irish release data on breast screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The authorities in Ireland have published new statistics about how the pandemic has reduced the number of women who have undergone breast cancer screening, according to a report posted in the Irish Examiner.
December 13, 2020
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Spanish show the way on contrast-enhanced mammography
By Philip Ward
Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is becoming a useful clinical technique due to its relatively low cost, increasing availability, and suitability for women who are contraindicated for MRI, but some important practical drawbacks remain, according to award-winning Spanish research presented at the RSNA 2020 meeting.
December 13, 2020
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When is it safe to skip breast radiotherapy?
By Theresa Pablos
Omitting radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery should be an option for older patients with localized, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who are receiving adjuvant hormone therapy, Scottish investigators have reported at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 10, 2020
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ScreenPoint reaches Transpara milestone
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dutch artificial intelligence (AI) software developer ScreenPoint Medical said that its Transpara AI software has been used to assist radiologists in interpreting more than 1 million mammograms around the world.
December 8, 2020
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Dispute escalates over MRI's role in breast screening
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
A fierce debate is underway in the Netherlands over the use of MRI for screening women with dense breasts. The Dutch Society of Radiology has voiced its strong opposition to recent national guidance issued by the Health Council. The Health Council is against the use of MRI in breast cancer screening.
December 7, 2020
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Ibex Medical Analytics, Institut Curie partner on breast cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ibex Medical Analytics and Institut Curie are joining forces to improve breast cancer detection using artificial intelligence.
December 3, 2020
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Dutch group shows how AI can find interval breast cancers
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers from The Netherlands and the U.K. have used artificial intelligence (AI) software to pinpoint interval breast cancers. An AI program detected more than one-third of breast cancers missed on screening mammography in two different studies presented at RSNA 2020.
December 3, 2020
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Home breast screening device grabs attention
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Blue Box, a home testing kit for breast cancer, has won the first prize in the international James Dyson Award, which means a 30,000 pound (33,730 euro) cash windfall for the 23-year-old Spanish developer, according to a BBC News report.
November 22, 2020
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Breast screening proves most effective in women over 65
By Philip Ward
The effect of breast screening is stronger and longer-lasting in women who are 65 and older, but it remains highly relevant for younger women, according to new data from England published on 23 November in the British Journal of Cancer.
November 22, 2020
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Hologic gets CE Mark for breast specimen x-ray system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hologic has received the CE Mark for its Faxitron Path+ specimen radiography system, which can be used for breast tissue imaging. The system consists of a high-resolution detector that allows pathologists to image specimens of various sizes.
November 12, 2020
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Italians show DBT detects more early-stage breast cancers
By Theresa Pablos
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) pinpoints more cancers than digital mammography at repeat screening and finds a lower number of stage II and higher cancers, according to a large Italian study. The results suggest DBT depicts cancer that might soon become advanced, said Dr. Francesca Caumo from the Veneto Institute of Oncology in Padua.
November 12, 2020
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U.K. research team shines a light on risks of HRT
By Theresa Pablos
A University of Nottingham study published in the BMJ has confirmed the risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), especially for formulations that contain progesterone. It has also indicated that the risk of developing breast cancer is higher for women in their 70s and those with long-term use.
November 9, 2020
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