Breast Cancer Screening Results: Section 1.b CONTENTS: 1.7 Breast Cancer Screening Results 1.7.1 Participation Rates, Recall Rates and Cancer Detection Rates 1.7.2 The Types of Breast Abnormalities Detected (Invasive vs In-Situ Carcinoma) 1.7.3 Size of Tumors Detected in Initial Screening 1.7.4 Node-Negative Status 1.7.5 Ratio of Benign to Malignant Tumors 1.7.6 […]
How it feels to the touch…
Potentially Malignant microcalcification by texture The presence of microcalcifications in an initial screening may or may not be indicative of acute or potential breast cancer. Research as to the predictive value of different microcalcification presentations is ongoing. However, there is reasonable evidence to suggest that of the three most common microcalcification textures, a ‘casting‘ appearance […]
Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Relatively Speaking
The Relative Risk of breast cancer The relative risk ratio is a number used to calculate breast cancer risk factors according to specific behaviors or circumstances. This risk ratio number is multiplied by the normal risk number to calculate a specific risk that comes from having a particular given risk factor. For example, for […]
Characteristic of the Breast Mass on Mammogram
The Breast Mass on Mammogram When a radiologist interprets a mammogram, there are a number of characteristic abnormalities in breast tissue which they will be looking for. Sometimes they will note simple changes in density, a ‘distortion‘, or the presence of microcalcifications. However, at others times, the breast X-ray will clearly reveal a mass, which […]
Multi cancers… There is a lot more than one.
Multicentric Breast Cancer, Multifocal and Contralateral Breast Cancer Screening will on occasion reveal the appearance of more than one tumor, and this tends to suggest a more advanced stage of disease. Where there is more than one tumor and it appears to have arisen from one original tumor, this is termed multifocality. Multifocal breast cancer […]
Breast Cancer Detection on Mammogram
Results of Breast Cancer Screening Breast cancer screening programs have now been in place in many areas of the world for quite a number of years now, and the result invariably show a huge statistical reduction in breast cancer mortalities as the direct result of early diagnosis through breast cancer screening. The results of a […]
Common Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Common Presenting Breast Cancer Symptoms i) A painless, firm breast lump The most common presenting breast complaint, for most women who visit their family physician, is a painless, firm breast lump. In about 70% of cases, a woman discovers the lump herself during a self breast examination. ii) Other Less Common Symptoms of Breast Cancer […]
Examples of Mammogram and Ultrasound Images
Mammogram and Ultrasound Images Explained A mammogram (a combination of X-ray images of the breast) is a routine part of a breast cancer screening program. Physicians agree that breast palpation programs (physically checking for lumps) are generally insufficient for early breast cancer detection. Breast self-examination programs are also unreliable as a lesion can develop […]
MRI for Breast Cancer Screening in High Risk Groups
Use of MRI for breast cancer screening for high risk women There is no question that breast cancer screening programs have protected the health of thousands of women in the last decade. Various studies recommend that breast cancer screening be undertaken annually, certainly by the age of 50 and even better if women start […]
Facts about big magnets…
More factors to consider about the uses of MRI in breast cancer screening and treatment The controversial issues surrounding the use of MRI for breast cancer screening purposes have been discussed at length, but may be summarized in four basic points. Firstly, MRI is seen as being too sensitive, leading to many false positive results. […]
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