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Screening and Testing to Detect Cancer: Breast Cancer - National Cancer Institute
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Tags: Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Women's Health, Abbott Laboratories
Most Recently Shared on October 6, 2010 at 5:11 am By:
RT @NCImcMedia: Visit our website to learn more abt mammograms http://bit.ly/aNpAJX & breast cancer screening, testing http://bit.ly/ajiGJS
No easy answers to questions about early lung cancer screenings for heavy smokers | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
indystar.com — “Many smokers wish there was a way to detect lung cancer in its early stages -- a test that would do for the No. 1 cancer killer what mammograms did for breast cancer.” View full resource at indystar.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 7:09 pm By:
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Early lung cancer screenings for smokers leave more questions - USATODAY.com
yourlife.usatoday.com — “Many smokers wish there was a way to detect lung cancer in its early stages -- a test that would do for the No. 1 cancer killer what mammograms did for breast cancer.” View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 4:36 pm By:
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No easy answers to questions about early lung cancer screenings for heavy smokers | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
indystar.com — “Many smokers wish there was a way to detect lung cancer in its early stages -- a test that would do for the No. 1 cancer killer what mammograms did for breast cancer.” View full resource at indystar.com
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No easy answers to questions about early lung cancer screenings for heavy smokers | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
indystar.com — “Many smokers wish there was a way to detect lung cancer in its early stages -- a test that would do for the No. 1 cancer killer what mammograms did for breast cancer.” View full resource at indystar.com
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Ultrasounds Detect Cancers That Mammograms Missed, Study Finds: Experts Praise Connecticut's Landmark 2009 Law That Requires Urging Women With Dense Breast Tissue To Get Additional Testing - Hartford Courant
articles.courant.com — “After an ultrasound screening in 2004, Woodbury resident Nancy Cappello was diagnosed with stage 3c breast cancer — just two months after a mammogram had given her a clean bill of health.When” View full resource at articles.courant.com
Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2012 at 3:56 pm By:
Komen Connecticut Health Organization
DYK 40% of women have dense breasts & mamms can't detect their cancers? Thx to 2009 law docs must recommend ultrasounds http://t.co/a3s2XZcp
Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Understanding Breast Cancer | Early Detection & Screening | Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations for Women at Higher Risk
ww5.komen.org — “Getting regular screening tests is very important for women who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. In general, a woman can be placed in the higher risk category if she has either a sing” View full resource at ww5.komen.org
Most Recently Shared on January 11, 2012 at 8:18 pm By:
Komen for the Cure Health Organization
@lizk83 In short, yes, every yr starting at age 5-10 yrs prior to the youngest bc case in the fam. More info: http://t.co/jQuwGui0
NeoMatrix, LLC, Makers of HALO® Breast Pap Test for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Announces New Management - Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: NeoMatrix, LLC, a breast health solutions company, today announced a new executive management team. CEO and President, France Dixon Helfer states, “I am excited about repositioning and expanding the NeoMatrix HALO technology platform, which plays an important role in screening for early detection of breast cancer.” View full resource at finance.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2012 at 4:31 pm By:
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Why the new breast cancer screening guidelines make sense - The Globe and Mail
theglobeandmail.com — “The fundamental problem is the presumption that anyone who has had breast cancer detected by screening has survived because of the test. That is simply not true” View full resource at theglobeandmail.com
Most Recently Shared on November 24, 2011 at 4:06 am By:
Canada’s breast screening guidelines have latest science at their core: The fundamental problem is the presumpti... http://t.co/hW2Qmidw
When breast cancer tests get it wrong - CNN.com
cnn.com — “Imagine going in for a cancer screening, and the technician turns to you and says, "We're finished, but if I push this button over here, the machine can detect even smaller cancers. But here's the hitch: You have to pay $700 if you want me to push this button."” View full resource at cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2011 at 5:07 pm By:
elizabeth cohen Health Professional
My Empowered Patient column this week: When a breast cancer test gets it wrong #cnn http://t.co/nOU8RPkV
talking about breast cancer, ovarian cancer and genes - OrlandoSentinel.com
orlandosentinel.com — “Los Angeles Times staffer Anna Gorman discusses having surgery to prevent developing ovarian cancer with Dr. Beth Karlan, director of the Women's Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. For women like Gorman, who is at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, getting genetic screening makes sense, but women at average risk shouldn't get such tests. A new study suggests that doctors may not advise women about genetic screening correctly.” View full resource at orlandosentinel.com
Most Recently Shared on July 26, 2011 at 8:39 am By:
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Atossa Genetics Acquires Rights to Patents Covering a Novel Screening Test for Breast Cancer | IVD Technology
ivdtechnology.com — “Atossa Genetics Inc. has acquired all of the ownership rights to U.S. patent 7,879,614, issued February 1, 2011, and pending U.S. application 11/958,597, filed January 31, 2011, from the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. The patents cover the manufacture, use, and sale of a biomarker test that will examine carbohydrates contained in nipple aspirate fluid using a sensitive detection reagent, such as a Schiff's reagent.” View full resource at ivdtechnology.com
Most Recently Shared on July 13, 2011 at 7:06 pm By:
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Atossa Genetics Acquires Rights to Patents Covering a Novel Screening Test for Breast Cancer http://tinyurl.com/6f7tqyl
Repeat MRI screening for breast cancer - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results over time, as per a newly released study published online and in the April print edition of Radiology While MRI can be more effective than mammography at identifying suspicious areas of the breast, it is not always able to distinguish between malignant and non-malignant lesions, which can result in additional testing and false-positive results that may cause anxiety for patients. A scre” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
Most Recently Shared on February 1, 2011 at 3:02 pm By:
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Many preventable cancers caught at late stage: CDC
health.yahoo.net — “Nearly half of colorectal and cervical cancers and a third of breast cancers in the United States are diagnosed in the late stages, even though screening tests are available to detect them early on, a report by U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on November 24, 2010 at 9:09 pm By:
Jennifer Ann Grisso Nurse and Active Health Library
Many preventable cancers caught at late stage: CDC: Nearly half of colorectal and cervical cancers and a third o... http://bit.ly/fPrMml
Confused About Screenings? Breast Health Expert Susan Love Explains All | Lifescript.com
lifescript.com — “Should you have a mammogram? What about an MRI? Which will detect and protect you from breast cancer? We asked Dr. Susan Love, author and leading cancer researcher, for answers. In this excerpt from her groundbreaking, newly updated book, Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, she reveals the most accurate screening methods, dangers of overtreatment and how often you really need to be tested...” View full resource at lifescript.com
Most Recently Shared on October 4, 2010 at 5:39 pm By:
GREAT new stories about breast cancer out there, with 2010 updates. Here's one, from @armyofwomen and Dr. Susan Love: http://bit.ly/aiHlo1
Soon, breath test to detect cancer
khaleejtimes.com — “Scientists from an Israeli institute are developing a novel breath test that can detect early signs of breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancer.” View full resource at khaleejtimes.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2010 at 10:52 am By:
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