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Public health
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

South Florida doctors see rise in a hard-to-detect form of breast cancer

Invasive lobular carcinoma is increasing rapidly, is hard to detect, often lacks a lump, spreads to unusual sites, and responds poorly to chemotherapy.
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fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago
Public health

Skipping Your First Mammogram Could Significantly Raise Your Risk Of Late-Stage Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Attending the first screening mammogram on time significantly reduces risk of advanced-stage breast cancer; skipping it predicts lower future screening adherence and higher late-stage diagnoses.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Women in technology

Pioneering trial reveals alternatives when mammograms fall short in breast cancer detection

Women with dense breast tissue are at a higher risk for undetected breast cancer, prompting a need for effective supplemental screening methods.
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago
Public health

Skipping Your First Mammogram Could Significantly Raise Your Risk Of Late-Stage Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Women who miss first breast cancer screening at 40% higher risk' of dying from the disease

Women who skip their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from breast cancer.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

AI set to offer women 'two for one' heart and breast screening

AI analysis of routine mammograms can simultaneously detect breast cancer and predict major cardiovascular risk, performing as well as traditional clinical risk calculators.
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