When You Need A Mammogram, Should You Get One In '3-D'?
A newer type of breast imaging costs more. It's not yet clear if the three-dimensional approach is more effective at catching cancers that will kill.
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Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem
The goal is to customize treatments for cancer and other diseases to a patient's own biology. But something as simple as failing to take care of tissue samples en route to the lab can derail that.
Teenager Aims To Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Poor Countries
Abu Qader came to the U.S. from Afghanistan when he was a baby. He wants to use his technology know-how to help the women of his birthplace.
Even Low-Dose Contraceptives Slightly Increase Breast Cancer Risk
The absolute risk is very low. But low-dose formulations of birth control pills and other hormone-releasing contraceptives pose about the same risk to breasts as older formulations, a big study finds.
Many Breast Cancer Patients Receive More Radiation Therapy Than Needed
Unnecessary treatment of breast cancer and other diseases is pervasive. Overtreatment adds enormous costs to the health care system and, at times, burdens patients with needless suffering.
The Painful Side Of Positive Health Care Marketing
There are lots of "you can beat it" messages out there for cancer patients. For some, the positive spin feels insulting. The Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate hospital ads.
We Shouldn't Stick Our Heads In The Sand, But We Do It Anyway
Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power...right?
VIDEO: Where Mastectomy Scars Raged, A Tattoo Garden Blooms
Nicole O'Hara was 29 when she had a double mastectomy after a cancer diagnosis. She chose to cover the scars with a tattoo that blooms like her garden, with apple blossoms, bluebells and heather.
Tumor Test Helps Identify Which Breast Cancers Don't Require Extra Treatment
Researchers say the test, which measures gene activity, can help avoid "overtreating" tumors that are not life-threatening. It might allow some patients to avoid radiation and chemotherapy.