Get notified of page updates
Keyword: screening mammography, In portal: Breast Cancer
FORCE's eXamining the Relevance of Articles for You (XRAY) program looks behind the headlines of cancer news to help you understand what the research means for you. XRAY is a reliable source of hereditary cancer research-related news and information.
Showing 1 through 2 out of
2
Relevance: Medium
Most relevant for: Women with abnormal mammograms
Study: Breast cancers can disappear without treatment: fact or fiction?
Previous studies and news headlines have reported that it is possible for breast cancers to regress or disappear on their own. Is this true? The authors of the current research study show that of 479 untreated breast cancers detected by screening mammography, none regressed or spontaneously disappeared on their own. (9/7/17)
READ MORE ›
Relevance: Medium
Most relevant for: Women at average risk for breast cancer
Study: Do physicians recommend breast cancer screenings based on guidelines?
Several guidelines help physicians decide when a woman should begin screening for breast cancer and how often she should be screened. However, are these guidelines put into use in the clinic? (8/8/17)
READ MORE ›