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Breast Cancer
Imaging system detects cancers missed by mammography
March 24th, 2005
An international group of researchers is studying the use of a breast imaging camera that appears to detect breast cancers missed by standard mammography. Approximately 25 to 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which decreases the chance that a cancer will be visible on their mammograms. With molecular breast imaging, the visibility of the tumor is not influenced by the density of the surrounding tissue. This technique is well suited to find cancers in women whose mammograms may not be very accurate. Experts have long recognized that screening for breast cancer with mammograms may not be sufficient in some groups of women, particularly women at increased risk for...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-24)
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