Sentences with phrase «early breast cancer screenings»

Breast exams are one of the most important early breast cancer screenings.

They found that using mammography about 260 survivors of childhood lymphoma would need to be invited to have early breast cancer screening to prevent one breast cancer death, which compares favorably to widely endorsed screening programs for average risk women aged 50 or older, which generally require 300 - 1,300 women to be invited to prevent one breast cancer death.

Not exact matches

For women who have a family history of breast cancer, mammogram screening usually begins 10 years earlier than family member's diagnosis

«We are undertaking the most aggressive action in the nation to expand access to breast cancer screenings, because early detection is the best possible treatment,» Cuomo said.

Huge strides have been made over the past two decades and today, more women than ever before are surviving breast cancer, many of whom have benefited from early detection through routine breast screening.

Early detection of breast cancer with screening mammography means that treatment can be started earlier in the course of the disease, possibly before it has spread.

«Screening for cervical, colorectal and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.

In her opinion, it remains essential to screen aggressively for breast cancer in hopes of catching the disease in an early, treatable stage.

For breast cancer, it is largely due to better management and treatment, but screening and early diagnosis have also had an impact.»

Among the changes in the American Cancer Society's updated breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue ofCancer Society's updated breast cancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue ofcancer screening guideline is that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue ofcancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening as early as age 40; women 55 years and older should transition to screening every other year (vs annual), but still have the opportunity to continue with annual screening; and routine screening clinical breast examination is no longer recommended, according to an article in the October 20 issue of JAMA.

«Unlike some cancer types such as breast or colon cancer, no widely accepted screening tool has been available for detecting early - stage lung cancers.

Instead, researchers told the European Breast Cancer Conference that their findings suggest that extending screening programs to older women results in a large proportion of women being over-treated, and at risk from the harmful effects of such treatment, because these women were more likely to die from other causes than from any tumors detected in the early stages of growth.

Dr Gerrit - Jan Liefers (MD, PhD), a surgical oncologist and head of the geriatric oncology research group at Leiden University Medical Centre (Leiden, The Netherlands), said: «For a screening program to be effective, one would expect that the incidence of early stage breast cancer would increase while the incidence of advanced stage cancer would decrease because any cancer would have been detected at an earlier stage.

The five types of cancers analyzed in this study have screening methods that allow for detection at an early stage, though in some instances, debate remains over efficacy and appropriate use: mammography for breast cancer, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer, Pap smear and / or HPV test for cervical cancer, spiral computed tomography or CT for lung cancer, and PSA test for prostate cancer.

«We have found another piece in the cancer puzzle — knowledge that could one day be used for more precision in screening and breast cancer prevention, and also help with therapeutic approaches to block some of the earliest alterations before cancer develops and starts to spread.»

Since small, early - stage cancers are the most responsive to drug treatments, screening is an important aspect of follow - up care for breast cancer patients, and early detection is critical in tailoring appropriate and effective therapeutic interventions.

«If you are a young woman who was treated with radiation therapy to your chest as a teenager or child for HL, or for that matter chest radiation therapy for any reason, you should be having a conversation with your family doctor or your oncologist about whether to start breast cancer screening earlier than most women would,» says Dr. Hodgson.

«Early MRI screening reduces risk of breast cancer death for survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma.»

Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have confirmed in a screening effectiveness study that early screening with MRIs can reduce breast cancer mortality for female survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) who received chest radiCancer Centre have confirmed in a screening effectiveness study that early screening with MRIs can reduce breast cancer mortality for female survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) who received chest radicancer mortality for female survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) who received chest radiation.

The international team of researchers modeled the lifetime risk of women developing radiation - induced breast cancer from digital screening mammography and dying from the disease compared to the number of breast cancer deaths prevented by early detection.

They further tested this ability through a series of experiments to explore what signal may alert radiologists to the presence of a possible abnormality, in the hopes of using these insights to improve breast cancer screening and early detection.

«For survivors at risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation or heart problems because of anthracyclines, screening tests like mammograms and echocardiograms that result in early detection of late effects of cancer therapy may make a lifesaving difference,» he said.

Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer said: «When early changes are picked up by screening it is not currently possible to predict whether or not they will progress and so treatment is usually offered to prevent breast cancer from develBreast Cancer said: «When early changes are picked up by screening it is not currently possible to predict whether or not they will progress and so treatment is usually offered to prevent breast cancer from develCancer said: «When early changes are picked up by screening it is not currently possible to predict whether or not they will progress and so treatment is usually offered to prevent breast cancer from develbreast cancer from develcancer from developing.

That's because, compared with» lung and other hard - to - treat cancers (such as ovarian), breast cancer tends to be caught at earlier, more treatable stages, thanks to screenings like mammograms (which is why it's so important to get one every year, starting at age 40).

Tell your doctor if a family member has had breast cancer (or even ovarian, prostate, or pancreatic cancers), so you can consider getting screened earlier, and discuss whether genetic testing or preventive medication might be good ideas for you.

THURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News)-- Much of the debate over when to start having mammograms has focused on lives saved, but new research suggests that early screening might also translate into smaller tumors and less aggressive breast cancer treatments.

Women at high risk of developing breast cancer should be screened earlier and more often.

A pilot study presented Saturday at the 31st annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium found that alternating between screening types every six months may turn up cancer earlier than the once - a-year routine — a result that researchers didn't eCancer Symposium found that alternating between screening types every six months may turn up cancer earlier than the once - a-year routine — a result that researchers didn't ecancer earlier than the once - a-year routine — a result that researchers didn't expect.

According to a report in Lancet Oncology, breast cancer screening, which women typically start in their 40s and 50s, may be useful when started earlier in life.

Screening and prevention Guidelines recommend that women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 variant should be screened for breast cancer earlier and more often.

NHS England offers screening for breast cancer for women between the ages of 50 to 70 on a 3 yearly basis in order to detect early signs of cancer.

But the party is just getting started for Teralys Capital, with $ 700 million to invest in Cleantech, Biotech, and Infotech, and for early screening for breast cancer using MRI, which may be as effective as mammography without the radiation.

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Health centers funded through the national family planning program, including Planned Parenthood, save women's lives by detecting breast and cervical cancer at early stages, by offering testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, screening for high blood pressure, and providing immunizations.»

Those regulations will affect more than women's access to early abortion care, because most abortion care providers offer a full array of safe, affordable, preventive health services, including breast and cervical cancer screening, STD prevention and treatments, and birth control.

Cervical cancer screenings and breast exams help catch diseases early — when they are most treatable, and birth control helps women plan their families and manage health care issues, and reduces the number of unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion.

The expanded program Planned Parenthood announced today will give more women access to lifesaving cancer screenings, diagnostic services, and educational resources to help them identify potential breast health issues early, and make the best decisions about their health care.

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In Michigan, 10 community health centers are working to increase access to routine and early screenings for breast and cervical cancer.