Breast Imaging

New research confirms the effectiveness of medical imaging for breast cancer, when combined with annual screening mammograms for women at elevated- risk for the disease.

A recent study assesses the benefits and harms of screening mammography - the authors’ definitions of ‘benefit’ and ‘harm’. However, the authors fail to refute two critical points.

A study on the correlation between false- positive mammograms and the risk of breast cancer was recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and has received much publicity.

On Friday April 27, from 1-3 pm PST, the Avon Comprehensive Breast Care Center at SFGH will host an open house and ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the mammography van’s new look. The mammovan breaks the barriers of transportation, access, and language fluency for uninsured women in San Francisco.

I recently came across some promising research that further validates the need for women to begin screening for breast cancer with mammography at age 40.

A recent article in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment offers important and exciting information on breast cancer as a disease entity and for tailoring the treatment of breast cancer to each individual patient.

I recently spoke at the 2012 Cowan Cancer Symposium on the abundant sound scientific evidence demonstrating that screening mammography saves lives.

When it comes to mammography screening recommendations, UCSF Radiology and the American College of Radiology agree.

With recent articles fueling the debate about the effectiveness of screening mammography, it is important for physicians and patients to understand that there is abundant sound scientific evidence demonstrating that screening mammography saves lives.

A new study suggests the advantage of using breast MRI screenings among high-risk, underserved women, as opposed to the general- risk mammography screenings.