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Critics slam Canadian breast screening guidelines

AuntMinnie

Breast imaging organizations and political bodies are criticizing updated guidelines on breast cancer screening by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC). Additionally, the guidelines do not recommend supplemental imaging in women with dense breasts or women with a personal family history of breast cancer.

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Is it Time for Your Mammogram? Here’s Why You Should Ask Your Doctor 

Professional Radiology

Tucked away beneath all of the symbolism and public events, is the quiet experience of the mammogram and the radiology technology that makes it possible. Why are mammograms at the center of this public health battle? The advent of mammography remains the go-to for breast imaging. What is Breast Cancer?

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AI scoring predicts future breast cancer risk

AuntMinnie

Researchers led by Solveig Hofvind, PhD, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo found that absolute average AI scores based on commercially available algorithms were higher for breasts developing cancer versus not developing cancer four to six years before their eventual detection on screening mammography.

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Lunit's AI Solution Enhances Qatar's National Breast Cancer Screening Program

Imaging Technology

Starting June 2024, Qatar's Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has integrated Lunit INSIGHT MMG into its "Screen for Life" program, the country's national breast and bowel cancer screening initiative. For more information: www.lunit.io

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Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women

Imaging Technology

Strikingly, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for Black women, underscoring the need to address this public health challenge. However, Black women experience barriers to screening and are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at younger ages, and with advanced stage breast cancer.