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Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according...

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the...

Interventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer...

Dirty Air Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer. Researchers at the U.S. National...

Fine Particular Matter Linked to Increase in Breast Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, specifically estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, according to a study...

Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology. Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University...

Diagnostic Performance of AI Comparable to Humans for Mammograms

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Diagnostic performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is comparable to human reader performance for interpreting mammographic screening, according to a study...

AI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans

TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don't expect computers to take...

Combined AI, Mammography Texture Model Improves Breast CA Risk Prediction

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Combining artificial intelligence (AI) with mammography texture models improves breast cancer risk assessment, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Radiology....

Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...

Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should...

Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC...

AI-Assisted Mammograms Could Be a Big Advance: Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can safely be used to help radiologists review mammogram images and detect breast cancers, early results from an ongoing clinical...

Racial Disparities Seen for Cost of Unplanned Care After Breast Reconstruction

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – While race is not a significant predictor of unplanned hospital visits after breast reconstruction surgery, racial minorities bear a higher cost burden than White breast...

Suzanne Somers Says Her Breast Cancer Has Returned

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Actress Suzanne Somers, who first battled breast cancer in her 50s, announced on Instagram this week that the disease recently returned. Somers, now 76, has been fighting...

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