Changes in Missouri law expanding breast cancer screening coverage have led to increased screening rates among Medicaid patients and an increased likelihood of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) among ...
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection of the second-leading cause of cancer death among women. Patients enrolled in TRICARE can ...
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed biopsies with its new 3D mammography machine. Upgrades to the hospital’s GE Pristina 3D mammography unit meant the procedures were on hold until staff got ...
Eliminating a $45 out-of-pocket fee for 3D mammography, also called digital breast tomosynthesis, increased utilization of the procedure by 7.8%, according to a study published June 19 in the Journal ...
Dear Doctors: I am a 65-year-old woman in remission from breast cancer. I had a single mastectomy and now have an annual mammogram on my remaining breast. I recently learned about 3D mammograms. Is ...
Since the adoption of screening mammography in the United States, mortality from breast cancer has decreased 36%. Yet the disease remains a daunting one for women, with a lifetime risk of one in eight ...
A new study by UCLA researchers shows that removing a modest $45 out-of-pocket fee significantly improved access to digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography), an advanced breast cancer screening ...