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Benign breast disease found on percutaneous biopsy ups cancer risk

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Benign breast disease diagnosed through percutaneous biopsy increases the overall risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published December 13 in JAMA Surgery. Benign breast disease makes up about 75% of breast biopsy diagnoses. The study included data from 4,819 women with a median age of 51.

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American Cancer Society Releases Updated Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

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The guideline, last updated in 2013, is published in the ACS flagship journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. In 2023, ACS researchers estimate 238,340 new cases of lung cancer (117,550 in men and 120,790 in women) will be diagnosed with about 127,070 deaths from the disease (67,160 in men and 59,910 in women).

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Philips Strengthens its Leadership in Digital Pathology as its Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance

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mtaschetta-millane Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:00 July 12, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer and providing the personalized therapy it often requires, is a collaborative effort more than in any other area of medicine. This seamless integration helps pathologists deliver accurate diagnoses, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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Researchers Develop Deep Learning Model to Predict Breast Cancer

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will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 39 women (3%) will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. For the study, the researchers compared 210,067 mammograms from 81,824 patients in the EMory BrEast imaging Dataset (EMBED) from January 2013 to December 2020 using both Mirai and AsymMirai models.

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AI model predicts 5-year breast cancer risk from mammogram data

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While attending regular screening mammogram appointments is important in lowering the risk of dying from breast cancer, pinpointing which women are at higher risk of developing the disease can be tricky. They cautioned that with this in mind, the algorithm could be relied on too heavily by radiologists and lead to incorrect diagnoses.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Theranostics pairs diagnostic biomarkers that can be visualized on nuclear medicine imaging with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. It's full-spectrum, personalized care," Vroman told AuntMinnie.com.

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Think Pink!!

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Sandy was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2013, at age 37. With an incredible spirit and sense of optimism, Sandy views her disease as a means of helping others and understands the great importance of research needed in the area of metastatic breast cancer. T-shirts are on sale for $15. Get one before they are gone!

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