Breast Cancer

Breast cancer awareness month comes around every October. All year long, UCSF imaging scientists and breast radiologists conduct research and clinical trials to improve care for patients with breast cancer. Here we summarize four recent studies.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UCSF Imaging highlights Breast Imaging Sonographer Katie Kinson, whose skill and compassion help patients find comfort and clarity through every step of their breast imaging journey.

Karen Keen, MR, Lead Breast Technologist at PCMB, plays a vital role in guiding patients through each step of their MRI with precision and empathy.

UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging scientists and doctors are improving how we diagnose, monitor, and treat breast cancer with AI, advanced imaging, and enhancements to the patient experience.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends that women begin breast cancer screening mammograms at age 40 and receive them every two years thereafter. Bonnie Joe, MD, PhD, Division Chief of Breast Imaging at UCSF’s Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, contends that biennial screenings are not frequent enough and the standard should instead be annual screenings.

The BMMR2 Challenge assembled eight teams from four countries to develop imaging-based models with high performance for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.

There has been a substantial rise in mastectomy rates for the treatment of breast cancer in the United States over the last decade.

The 6th Annual Nova 12 SF Walk is a 12-mile walk around San Francisco representing the 12 percent of women who develop breast cancer. The route highlights breast cancer disparities across our city.

Amie Lee, MD, contributed an editorial to Radiology, the journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) titled "Nipple-sparing Mastectomy in the Era of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy: The Accuracy of Preoperative MRI." Dr. Lee is an associate professor in the breast imaging division in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco.

On May 9, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) proposed a significant change to current breast cancer screening guidelines.