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Ultrasound, MRI improve breast cancer detection
Adding ultrasound and MRI imaging to the detection protocol for women can improve detection rates of breast cancer significantly, according to study published in today's Journal of the American
Study: Mammograms often lead to cancer overdiagnosis
Breast cancer screening often results in overdiagnosis of the disease, according a study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. What's more, the potential for overdiagnosis is
Computer-aided detection aids cancer testing, treatment
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can help identify and treat cancer, new research suggests. According to the study , published in this month's American Journal of Roentgenology, CAD improved the
Insurers win in the summary-of-benefits lobbying game
Dina Overland
Although the new summary of benefits and coverage final rule is billed as a consumer-driven measure, the real big winners are the health insurers. Yes, it's true that this
Halamka determined to upgrade DICOM standard for image sharing
John Halamka, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, had a personal experience recently that showed why the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard for
MRI use for breast cancer prognosis promising, currently insufficient
Researchers in search of noninvasive methods to diagnose breast cancer say magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has potential, but is not a likely solution in the clinical setting just yet. A study
Cancer-management app guides patients through treatment regimen
Hospitals now have a new tool to offer breast and colon cancer patients--a mobile app to help them manage their disease, coordinate their treatment regimen and work more closely with clinicians on
Study: Annual mammograms unnecessary, harmful
Due to a high likelihood of receiving a false-positive result, researchers at the University of California San Francisco have determined that annual mammograms for women are unnecessary. More than 50
California Blues won't cover controversial breast cancer drug
Blue Shield of California will stop covering the breast cancer drug Avastin as of Oct. 17. However, it will still pay for the drug if deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis or if members are
Breast cancer app streamlines patient care assessment
As voting wraps up this coming week for the American Medical Association's app challenge, we've learned some interesting details about a breast cancer app that could be a front-runner. Breast surgeon
