breast cancer
Suncoast doctors are urging women to advocate for their health
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – According to the American College of Radiation, women under the age of 40 years old are recommended an ultrasound instead of a mammogram when finding a suspicious lump. Dr. Sara Floyd, a breast imaging radiologist at SMH, said this is because ultrasounds are good for examining lumps and finding out their …
CareLink Goes Pink for Women’s Only 5K
“PinkLink” hit the road this week, raising awareness and reminding participants to mark their calendars. Greensboro – Cone Health is celebrating a milestone Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run with a special addition to its fleet of CareLink ambulances. Dubbed “PinkLink,” a freshly wrapped CareLink ambulance has traded in its standard teal and navy color scheme …
New technology makes tumor eliminate itself
IMAGE: A piece of the tumor was made completely transparent and scanned in 3D with a special microscope. The components labeled with fluorescent colors were rendered in a rotatable 3D representation… view more Credit: Plückthun Lab A new technology developed by UZH researchers enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location …
Launch of EMSO rapidly accesses ground-breaking cancer research from research to practice
ESMO, the leading organization for medical oncology, has launched an important new service for rapidly disseminating research to accelerate the transition of results into practice for the benefit of cancer patients. “In a world that runs fast, timeliness in bringing research advances to patients is critical. The lessons that we have learnt from the COVID-19 …
Large-scale study finds genetic testing technology falsely detects very rare variants
A technology that is widely used by commercial genetic testing companies is “extremely unreliable” in detecting very rare variants, meaning results suggesting individuals carry rare disease-causing genetic variants are usually wrong, according to new research published in the BMJ. After hearing of cases where women had surgery scheduled after wrongly being told they had very …
Tower Health emphasizes importantance of annual mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and coronavirus pandemic | Health
An estimated 12,180 women in Pennsylvania will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, and one in 39 will die from breast cancer. In Pennsylvania, one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. …
Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies aged 57 from breast cancer | Film
Kelly Preston, the actor wife of John Travolta who appeared in movies such as Jerry Maguire and Gotti, has died from breast cancer aged 57. Travolta said she had been sick for two years, and thanked her doctors and friends for their support. “Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered,” he said in an …
New technology detects breast cancer using tears
Kobe University and System Instruments Co., Ltd. researchers have developed TearExo®; new technology to detect breast cancer using the exosomes found in tears as biomarkers. Exosomes are a subtype of extracellular vesicles. Research team members included Professor TAKEUCHI Toshifumi (Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering), Project Professor TANINO Hirokazu and Professor SASAKI Ryohei (both of …
New AI-driven technology for breast cancer screening
iCAD has showcased its Breast Health Solutions suite at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting annual meeting, held during December 2019. This included the technology ProFound AI for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), which is said to be the first artificial intelligence software for DBT to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug …
Ronan hospital purchases new 3D mammogram technology
Some new technology in the Mission Valley will help men and women manage their breast health without having to travel nearly as far. St. Luke Hospital in Ronan just purchased a new 3D mammogram machine that will serve the 30,000 residents who need this kind of care after a final fundraising push by the hospital …
