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Breast Cancer
Researchers from University of Nijmegen, Department of Radiology publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
February 1st, 2007
A new study, "Importance of comparison of current and prior mammograms in breast cancer screening," is now available. In this recent report published in the journal Radiology, researchers in Netherlands conducted a study "To retrospectively determine the influence of comparing current mammograms with prior mammograms on breast cancer detection in screening and to investigate a protocol in which prior mammograms are viewed only when necessary. Institutional review board approval was not required. Participants gave written informed consent." "Twelve experienced screening radiologists read 160 soft-copy screening mammograms twice, once with and once without prior...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2007-02-01)
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