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Ethnicity and the surgical management of early invasive breast cancer in over 164 000 women

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This large national study examined in detail the patterns in surgical management of early breast cancer in women of different ethnicities. Allowing for different patterns of age and stage at presentation, the surgical management of early breast cancer was similar in all women, regardless of ethnicity. All treated the same Background Limited information
T. Gathani, K. Chiuri, J. Broggio, G. Reeves, I. Barnes   +4 more
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Advantages of lateral BMD DEXA measurement and concomitant lateral spinal imaging at the point of service over conventional PA measurement in the estimation of BMD

South African Journal of Radiology, 2003
This study examined 144 sequentially selected female patients with a mean age of 53.4 years. The purpose was to assess whether instant vertebral assessment (IVA) and lateral DEXA bone mineral density (BMD) measurement in the lumbar spine would render a ...
Paul Sneider
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The Ongoing Revolution in Breast Imaging Calls for a Similar Revolution in Breast Pathology

International Journal of Breast Cancer, 2012
Communication between pathologists and radiologists suffers from a lack of common ground: the pathologists examine cells in ultrathin tissue slices having the area of a postage stamp, while the radiologists examine images of an entire organ, but without ...
L. Tabár, P. B. Dean, N. Lindhe, M. Ingvarsson   +3 more
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Mammography screening and mortality by risk status in the California teachers study

BMC Cancer, 2021
Background The debate continues among medical professionals regarding the frequency, starting age, and stopping age for mammography screening. Some experts suggest tailoring recommendations based on individuals’ personal breast cancer risk.
Hannah Lui Park, Jenny Chang, Vikram Haridass, Sophia S. Wang, Argyrios Ziogas, Hoda Anton-Culver   +5 more
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Evaluation of Different Breast Cancer Screening Strategies for High-Risk Women in Beijing, China: A Real-World Population-Based Study

Frontiers in Oncology, 2021
BackgroundMammography-based breast cancer screening has been widely implemented in many developed countries. Evidence was needed on participation and diagnostic performance of population-based breast cancer screening using ultrasound in China.MethodsWe ...
Xi Zhang, Lei Yang, Shuo Liu, Huichao Li, Qingyu Li, Yangyang Cheng, Ning Wang, Jiafu Ji, Jiafu Ji   +8 more
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Experience of Pain and Unpleasantness during Mammography Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Roles of Emotional, Cognitive, and Personality Factors

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of malignant tumors among women worldwide. Its successful prevention depends on the degree of participation in screening programs, which can be influenced by psychological factors, including fear ...
Casandra I. Montoro, María del Carmen Alcaraz, Carmen M. Galvez-Sánchez   +2 more
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Assessment of the added value of the Twente Photoacoustic Mammoscope in breast cancer diagnosis\ud [PDF]

, 2011
Purpose: Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a recently developed breast cancer imaging technique. In order to enhance successful clinical implementation, we quantified the potential clinical value of different scenarios incorporating PA imaging by means of ...
Hilgerink, Marjolein P., Hummel, J.M., IJzerman, Maarten J., Manohar, Srirang, Vaartjes, Simon R.   +4 more
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Fine-needle versus core-needle biopsy – which one to choose in preoperative assessment of focal lesions in the breasts? Literature review

Journal of Ultrasonography, 2017
Aim: The aim of the study was to review two techniques that can be used to verify focal lesions in the breasts: fine-needle aspiration biopsy and core-needle biopsy.
Ewa Łukasiewicz, Agnieszka Ziemiecka, Wiesław Jakubowski, Jelena Vojinovic, Magdalena Bogucevska, Katarzyna Dobruch-Sobczak   +5 more
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Comparative study between contrast-enhanced mammography, tomosynthesis, and breast ultrasound as complementary techniques to mammography in dense breast parenchyma

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2020
Background Mammography is accused of having low sensitivity and specificity in dense breast parenchyma. Also, women with dense breasts show an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
Heba Azzam, Rasha Mohamed Kamal, Mennatallah Mohamed Hanafy, Ayda Youssef, Lamia Mohamed Bassam Hashem   +4 more
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“It's something I'll do until I die”: A qualitative examination into why older women in the U.S. continue screening mammography

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background Professional guidelines in the U.S. do not recommend routine screening mammography for women ≥75 years with limited life expectancy and/or poor health. Yet, routine mammography remains widely used in older women.
Laura E. Brotzman, Rachel C. Shelton, Jessica D. Austin, Carmen B. Rodriguez, Mariangela Agovino, Nathalie Moise, Parisa Tehranifar   +6 more
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