Could non-primary care centers be key for mammography outreach?
Nearly half of women who visit non-primary care centers such as emergency department...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Tailored interventions boost rural residents' cancer screening uptake Should Black women start breast screening earlier? Patient access to medical imaging varies by zip code Mammography gap narrows between American Indian, white women Paid sick leave tied to higher cancer screening rates
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Suicide prevention: more actions are needed - Hu G.
Suicide has long been a significant global public health issue. Annually, approximately 800,000 individuals succumb to suicide worldwide, resulting in more fatalities than those caused by malaria, breast cancer, or war and homicide (1). A striking 79% of t...
Source: SafetyLit - July 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean?
A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that ’s why early detection is so important. "About 50% of women have…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 10, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Meet America ' s best plastic surgeons for breast augmentation
With the growing popularity of plastic surgery over the decades, seeking out the best surgeon for the job—for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery—has become a daunting task as a result of an increasingly crowded field. Enticing websites and snazzy social media feeds can often prove to be little…#statista #arizona #colorado #florida #georgia #illinois #maryland #massachusetts #michigan #missouri
Source: Reuters: Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Uncertain Benefit of Regional Nodal Irradiation in Low-Risk BC Uncertain Benefit of Regional Nodal Irradiation in Low-Risk BC
Rates of disease-free survival did not differ among patients with breast cancer at low risk for recurrence who received regional nodal irradiation vs those who did not.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Can a person who was born male REALLY breastfeed a baby? The answer will shock you
The scene is a familiar one: three o'clock in the morning, the baby wakes for yet another feed. Exhausted mum drags herself out of bed and soothes her crying infant at the breast.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist?
Many people think that a breast health specialist only treats cancer, but the truth is that these doctors handle a wide range of breast-related conditions. Dr. Lauren Cornell, a Mayo Clinic breast medicine specialist, says there are many ways people can benefit from seeing a breast medicine expert. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist? https://youtu.be/sU7I61tnxZA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy:…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 7, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Extra chromosomes —long a mystery in tumors—may help them grow
Cancer cells are sloppy with their DNA, often gaining entire chromosomes as they proliferate. Now, researchers have found that this extra DNA can rev up the cells' growth and stymie one of the body's main anticancer defenses. This chromosomal hoarding may leave some tumors susceptible to certain drugs, however, opening the possibility of tailored treatments. The study, in which researchers used gene editing to compare cells with and without extra chromosomes, "is important, it's novel, and it was carried out in a very elegant way," says cell biologist Uri Ben-David of Tel Aviv University, who wasn't connected to the r...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Pioneering breast cancer surgeon Susan Love dies at 75
Dr. Susan Love encouraged patients to take an active role in their care and created a comprehensive guide to breast cancer long before the internet.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - July 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Corinne Purtill Source Type: news

CDC advice says trans women can safely breastfeed babies - and doesn't mention health risks
Several information pages on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website appear to endorse 'chestfeeding' - a term used to describe feeding an infant or young child breast milk.
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lunit installs AI suite in Saudi Arabian hospital
Lunit has installed its Insight CXR AI suite Seha Virtual Hospital in Riyadh...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Lunit secures Japanese reimbursement for CXR-AID Lunit collaborates with Swedish hospital on mammography AI study Lunit to partner with Japanese cancer center on AI initiative Lunit to highlight AI biomarker platform at ASCO meeting Lunit secures CE Mark for 3D breast tomosynthesis
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Lung cancer diagnoses of UK women to outnumber men ’s for first time
Exclusive: Women urged to study symptoms and be as vigilant as they are for breast cancer‘My lungs are my strength’: trial finds early cancer in fitness fanExplained: what to look out forThe number of women diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK is expected to overtake men this year for the first time, according to projections that have prompted calls for women to be as vigilant about the disease as they are about breast cancer.Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the UK, accounting for one in five of the total. It has one of the worst cancer survival rates, which is largely attributed to diagnoses at ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Lung cancer Women Society Health UK news Source Type: news

Episode 4: Immunotoxicity and Metastatic Breast Cancer Episode 4: Immunotoxicity and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Drs Banu Arun and Hope S. Rugo discuss immunotherapy, immunotoxicity, and comorbidities among diverse patient populations in advanced and metastatic breast cancer.Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Bra Cup Size Agreement Between Patients and Plastic Surgeons Bra Cup Size Agreement Between Patients and Plastic Surgeons
A new study finds that cup size expectations between breast surgery patients and surgeons may differ, highlighting the importance of effective preoperative communication.Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Ten-Year Distant-Recurrence Risk Prediction in Breast Cancer Ten-Year Distant-Recurrence Risk Prediction in Breast Cancer
Learn more about CanAssist Breast -- a novel prognostic test for predicting the risk of breast cancer recurrence ten years after diagnosis.Breast Cancer Research
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news

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