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Breast Cancer
Studies from W.A. Berg and co-researchers in the area of breast cancer published
June 19th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Context Screening ultrasound may depict small, node- negative breast cancers not seen on mammography. To compare the diagnostic yield, defined as the proportion of women with positive screen test results and positive reference standard, and performance of screening with ultrasound plus mammography vs mammography alone in women at elevated risk of breast cancer." "Setting, and Participants From April 2004 to February 2006, 2809 women, with at least heterogeneously dense breast tissue in at least 1 quadrant, were recruited from 21 sites to undergo mammographic and physician- performed ultrasonographic examinations in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-19)
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