mammograms

AI predicts a third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in breakthrough mammography study

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AI predicts a third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in breakthrough mammography study

Artificial intelligence could have the capability to pinpoint cancer diagnoses a lot sooner. A new study published in the journal Radiology last week noted that AI helped predict one-third of breast cancer cases up to two years prior to diagnosis. The research surveyed imaging data and screening information from BreastScreen Norway exams performed from January 2004 to December … Read more

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40 — not 50: health alert

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Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40 — not 50: health alert

Women with an average risk of breast cancer should get screened every other year starting at age 40 — 10 years earlier than previously recommended, according to draft guidance issued Tuesday by the US Preventive Services Task Force. “New and more inclusive science about breast cancer in people younger than 50 has enabled us to expand our … Read more

Black women should be screened for breast cancer earlier: study

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Black women should be screened for breast cancer earlier: study

Black women should be screened for breast cancer eight years earlier than guidelines recommend, new research suggests. Published in the JAMA Network Open journal on Wednesday, the study explored whether 50 was actually the best time to start undergoing mammograms. The international team of researchers found black women are at a disproportionately higher risk of … Read more