Breast Cancer Screening: Section 1.a. CONTENTS: 1.1 Introduction to Breast Cancer Screening 1.2 What Are The Models for Predicting Breast Cancer Risk? 1.3 Breast Cancer Screening Rates and Mortality Reduction 1.4 What Are The Latest Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening? 1.5 What is the Reduction in Breast Cancer Mortality Due to Screening? 1.6 What are the Benefits and Risks of Breast […]
Screening mass characteristics and follow-up
Mammogram shows Mass: Characteristics of a Mass All about Mammograms A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. If anything curious shows on mammogram, usually appearing as a ‘shadow‘ of some kind, the next step is probably an ultrasound. Medics will also perform a careful clinical exam. Your radiologist may request a breast […]
Index of Posts on Breast Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening: List of Posts Breast cancer ‘screening’ refers to tests that find out, ‘Is a cancer present, or not?’. Note: This breast cancer screening index is a little bit old. But it is quite extensive with some very good content. However, a new batch of content is available at this page. It’s like, […]
Science in screening
Clinical Applications of Scintimammography While mammography is still generally considered the best tool for breast cancer screening, scintimammography does have certain benefits. From a patient’s perspective perhaps the greatest benefit is the immediacy of the results. It is not necessary to wait for a six to twelve month follow-up. Scintimammography tends to be used when […]
Lobular Carcinoma In-Situ
Lobular Carcinoma in situ (LCIS) What is Lobular Carcinoma in situ? Lobular Carcinoma in situ (LCIS) describes a situation where abnormal tissue growth occurs within the milk glands or lobules of the breast. Anatomically speaking, milk is produced deep in the breast lobules, then the breast ducts transport the milk to the nipple. With LCIS, the […]
Additional BIRADS 4 and 5 diagnostic concerns
Additional BIRADS 4 and 5 categories: Diagnostic workup. Forward to BIRADS Category Scale 2 3 4 and 5 score. What does it mean? Radiologists use a BI RADS classification system to categorise breast screening results. The BI RADS stands for Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System and was developed by the American College of Radiology […]
Breast Microcalcifications on Mammogram
Breast microcalcifications on mammogram Breast microcalcifications are small calcium deposits in the soft tissue of the breast. Indeed, breast microcalcifications are extremely common in women and are almost always a benign (non-cancerous) breast condition, so try not to worry too much. Breast microcalcifications appear as white dots on mammogram, and are not a cause for […]
Ducks with calculators
Detecting DCIS Microcalcifications: The importance of finding malignant microcalcifications DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ, means that malignant breast cancer has been identified, but is has not yet infiltrated the duct walls. It is often said that DCIS is ‘still contained‘ within the TDLU, which stands for terminal ductal lobular unit. DCIS is thought to […]
Mammography Screening Recommendations
Discussion and recommendations for breast cancer screening This is an old page, perhaps still useful, whereas this is the new page. Check it out too. Recommended Mammography screening rates There are a variety of opinions regarding the frequency and at what age mammogram is recommended for breast cancer screening. Women aged 50-69 […]
A Brief Overview of Atypical Hyperplasia
A brief overview of Atypical Hyperplasia Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia Atypical Hyperplasia refers to any kind of cell growth that is much more rapid than normal. In the context of breast cancer diagnosis and staging it usually refers to the unusually rapid growth of the epithelial cells within the lining of the breast ducts, as opposed […]