Diagnosis

Mammography is the most common method of screening for breast cancer. However, some people are turning to thermography as an alternative. Learn more.  

A 3D mammogram helps doctors screen thoroughly for breast cancer, including in people with no noticeable signs or symptoms of the disease. This technique may be particularly important for certain individuals, such as those with dense breast tissue. Source: 3D mammogram: Who needs one, what to expect, and risks

Everyone talks about the importance of catching breast lumps as early as possible. But did you know there’s a host of lesser known breast cancer symptoms that might not show up on a self-exam or mammogram? Source: Bezzy BC

What to know about breast cancer screening guidelines, types of tools, dense breasts, research, and more Source: About Mammograms and Breast Cancer Screening | BCRF

The screening process takes only ten minutes. Source: For Women With Dense Breasts, An Abbreviated Breast MRI Can See Through Their Breast Tissue | The Breast Cancer Site News

The test also tells users about their risk for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more. Source: 23AndMe At-Home Test for Breast Cancer Gene Mutations Causing Controversy | The Breast Cancer Site News

The findings suggest that the Penn-developed tool — which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to decipher the mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitting off cells in blood plasma samples — could serve as a non-invasive approach to screen for harder-to-detect cancers Source: Researchers Now Have AI Device to Sniff Out Cancer in Blood […]

Researchers have linked germline mutations with over 50 hereditary cancer syndromes. These syndromes may make someone more likely to develop certain types of cancer. Source: Genetic cancers: Link, types, testing, and more

“I’m enormously excited. This is the Holy Grail – a blood test to diagnose cancer without all the other procedures like scans or colonoscopy.” Source: Noninvasive Blood Test Detects 8 Types Of Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site News

Seno Medical, a San Antonio, Texas firm, has won FDA approval to introduce its Imagio device that utilizes opto-acoustic imaging to help physicians identify whether breast lesions are benign or malignant. It is hoped that this non-invasive and radiation-free technology will help to reduce the number of biopsies that have to be performed. Source: Imagio […]

Studies looked at ways to improve risk prediction and dug deeper into the biology of stage 0 breast cancer Source: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Research Updates 2020 | BCRF

The distinctive organization of enzymes in early breast ductal cancer can be used to correctly predict recurrences in 91% of cases, with 4% false negatives, a new study has found.  The diagnostic tool may assist with the early identification of patients at high risk of cancer recurrence while reducing overdiagnosis and treatment of low-risk patients. […]

Using this blood test, researchers were able to find the origin of the primary tumor in over 200 cancer patients with 71 percent accuracy. Source: A Single Drop Of Blood May Soon Be Able To Detect Cancer, Study Shows | The Breast Cancer Site News

Faulty genes are causing more cancer cases than suspected. Source: Researchers Discover 24 M ‘It’s an unbelievable situation’: Pro-bono groups lead efforts to reunite migrant families separated by Trump administration utations That May Be Causing Breast Cancer | The Breast Cancer Site News

The blood test identified breast, lung, and colorectal cancers, for which there are recommended screening tests. But it also identified seven other cancer types for which no screening tests exist. Source: Study Examines Whether Blood Test Can Identify Early Cancers – National Cancer Institute

ProFound AI Risk, a diagnostic tool that estimates the risk of breast cancer over a two-year period following a mammogram, has received a CE mark from the European Commission. Source: Breast Cancer Short-term Risk Assessment Software Gets EU Certification

One new blood test developed by American and British researchers published in the journal Annals of Oncology promises to make cancer diagnosis much easier. The researchers claim that the test is capable of detecting over 50 cancer types with incredible accuracy, often even before the first symptoms develop. via One Blood Test Will Be Able to Detect […]

Based on their case review of 108,000 women with ductal carcinoma in situ, the researchers estimated that after 20 years, women with this diagnosis have a 3 percent risk of dying from breast cancer, a rate that is low but 1.8 times higher than the rate for women who have not had breast cancer.  Source: […]

John Hopkins researchers have developed a blood test that screens for 8 different types of cancer at once. They’ve dubbed the test CancerSEEK, and it’s a noninvasive blood test that looks for signs of cancer by looking for cancer gene mutations as well as common cancer proteins that can be found in a patient’s blood. […]

The bra has 200 tiny sensors inside it that are capable of detecting color, temperature, and texture. Source: Teen Created Cancer-Detecting Bra After His Mom Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer A Second Time | The Breast Cancer Site Blog

A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say. via Blood test ‘can check for more than 50 types of cancer’ – BBC News

Everything about this is better than a traditional mammogram. Source: Researchers Redesign Mammography Machine So That The Patient Is In Control Of Compression | The Breast Cancer Site Blog

Mammograms are a frontline defense in detecting breast cancer, but do you need a screening every year? Source: How Often Do I Need a Mammogram? | Keck Medicine of USC

Researchers are developing a blood test that could help detect breast cancer 5 years before any symptoms become apparent. This method would also be less uncomfortable and more cost effective than traditional mammograms. Source: Breast cancer: An innovative blood test could aid early detection

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have developed a method of blood screening they believe could ultimately lead to the detection of breast cancer five years before clinical indicators appear. Source: Spotting breast cancer 5 years earlier – Big Think

A newly developed state-of-the-art diagnostic tool that is cost-effective and easy to make can detect the presence of cancer in the tiniest drop of blood. Source: New device can detect cancer in just a drop of blood

Studying how and why breast cancers occur between mammograms may help researchers identify subgroups of women who need mammography more frequently, at younger ages, or those who would benefit from ultrasound or MRI technology. Source: Breast Cancers Diagnosed Between Mammograms are More Aggressive | Everyday Health

Researchers from the United Kingdom are currently testing the accuracy of a newly developed breath test that could diagnose cancer in a noninvasive way. Source: New breath test for cancer currently under trial

The researchers, from the University of Queensland, found a unique DNA structure that appears to be common to every type of cancer they tested for. This includes prostate, lymphoma and various types of breast cancer.  Source: New Technology Helps Detect Cancer in the Body | Health – BabaMail

The Breath Biopsy device is designed to detect cancer hallmarks in molecules exhaled by patients. Source: UK scientists test breathalyser for detecting early cancers | Society | The Guardian

What cancer diagnostic tests should you have done and at what age? And how reliable are these tests? This article breaks down the important tests you should be aware of when it comes to early cancer detection and when (or if!) you should consider taking them. Source: These Tests Detect Cancer Early. Here’s When (Or […]

The new FDA regulations would require that women be informed if they have dense breast tissue and the significance of it with regard to mammogram accuracy and breast cancer risk. Source: FDA Proposes New Mammography Regulations | Everyday Health

An analysis of more than 16 million women across the US suggests that mammography screening for breast cancer does not reduce deaths from the disease and may lead to overdiagnosis. Source: Breast cancer deaths are not reduced by mammography, study finds

Cancer screening studies have shown that more screening does not necessarily translate into fewer cancer deaths. This article explains how to interpret the statistics used to describe the results of screening studies. Source: What Cancer Screening Statistics Really Tell Us – National Cancer Institute

Currently, the NCCN guidelines limit which breast cancer patients should be tested on the basis of risk factors, such as family history. The study findings, however, suggest it may be time to update the NCCN guidelines to recommend genetic testing for all patients with breast cancer. Guidelines for certain other cancer subtypes, such as metastatic […]

THROUGH DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ​genetic testing, it is now possible to get information about your genetic predisposition to certain illnesses without consulting a doctor. One test, made by 23andMe, was authorized in March 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to tell users whether they have any of three mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that […]

Researchers said they developed a quicker, better and cheaper way than mammograms to detect breast cancer: A laser scanner that can find tumors in as little as 15 seconds. The near-infrared lasers shine pulses of light into the breast tissue, which, researchers report in a study published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, is more effective than traditional mammograms.

Researchers have been developing a new method for detecting breast cancer called photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT). The technique uses harmless pulses of laser light to penetrate the breast tissue. This causes a type of sound wave called photoacoustic waves to spread through the tissue. These waves can be measured by sensors surrounding the breast. Blood vessels react to the light differently, providing contrast that allows PACT to form clear images of the breast’s blood vessel network. This approach can be used to spot tumors because tumor growth depends on blood vessels.

The US Food and Drug Administration gave its approval to a 23andMe test that screens for a few breast and ovarian cancer genes, but that approval came with a number of caveats.

Many women with benign breast modules or slow-progressing cancer undergo needless procedures because current diagnostic methods cannot differentiate between harmful and benign tumors. An experimental new pill could change that.

Researchers have developed a quicker, better and cheaper way than mammograms to detect breast cancer: a laser scanner that can find tumors in 15 seconds. Source: Study: Laser-sonic scan better than mammogram for breast cancer screening – UPI.com