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The Case for Continued Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women

04/26/2011

By LEE S. CAPLAN, MD, PhD, MPH
Morehouse School of Medicine | May 4, 2010

By LEE S. CAPLAN, MD, PhD, MPH Moreho...

Dr Mara Schonberg presents the pros and cons of continued breast cancer screening in elderly women and explains why the current guidelines are vague.

04/26/2011

Research Summaries

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Sharp Rise in Breast Cancer Diagnoses Among Younger Women After 2016

02/22/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a population-based, cross-sectional study, researchers examined US women aged 20 to 49 years who were diagnosed with primary invasive breast cancer from 2000 through 2019.

02/22/2024

Research Summary

Screening, Improved Metastatic Treatments Responsible For Substantial Decline in Breast Cancer Mortality Rate

02/07/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Using data from observational and clinical trials, researchers examined the association between advancements in metastatic breast cancer treatment and the observed improvement in breast cancer mortality...

02/07/2024

Research Summary

Study Finds Risk of Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Among Older Women After Screening

09/22/2023

Jessica Ganga

In a recent study, researchers sought to determine the potential for the overdiagnosis of breast cancer after screening for women 70 years of age and older.

09/22/2023

Research Summary

USPSTF Draft Recommendation Calls for Screening for Breast Cancer Every Other Year, Starting at Age 40

05/09/2023

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft recommendation regarding breast cancer screening in women aged 40 years old to 74 years old.

05/09/2023

Conference Coverage

Case-based Approaches to Diagnostic Radiology

04/26/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

In their presentation at the 48th ONS Congress, in San Antonio, Texas, Kathy Waitman DNP, APN-BC, AOCNP and Shaunna Kersten CNS, MSN, ANP identified the best imaging modalities based on common oncologic...

04/26/2023

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