No solo una bola: Muchas mujeres pasan por alto los síntomas sutiles del cáncer de mama
MARTES, 17 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La gran mayoría de las mujeres sabe que una bola en su seno probablemente indica la presencia de cáncer según una nueva encuesta, pero ese no es el único signo de la enfermedad.”La mamografía de detecc…
Learn MoreNot Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in det…
Learn MoreWhat Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screening
SUNDAY, Oct. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).The organization aims to highlight early detection, noting that screening with mammog…
Learn MoreMammograms: An Expert Overview on Why They’re So Important
SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. A…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreUse of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 8…
Learn MoreDiagnostic Performance of AI Comparable to Humans for Mammograms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnostic performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is comparable to human reader performance for interpreting mammographic screening, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Radiol…
Learn MoreAI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don’t expect computers to take over the job from humans, experts say….
Learn MoreMost Cancer Screens Won’t Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study’s authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.Their review o…
Learn MoreIncluding Women in Their 40s in Breast Cancer Screening Programs Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening programs that include women in their 40s are associated with significantly higher breast cancer (BC) 10-year net survival (NS) for women aged 40 to 49 years, according to a study published online A…
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