Mammography

In September, the FDA implemented new mammogram rules mandating that providers inform patients about their breast density.

Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms, especially among younger women, is associated with increased risk for death and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including heart failure, myocardial infarction and stroke, data show.

Breast cancer diagnoses have shown an alarming rise among younger women, highlighting the need for early screening and awareness of risk factors.

WISDOM, a research study comparing annual mammography with a personalized approach to screening based on individual risk factors, is currently underway and enrolling women in the U.S. aged 30 to 74 years without a history of breast cancer.

A research study, WISDOM, is currently underway to improve breast cancer diagnosis timing and outcomes by comparing annual mammography with a personalized screening approach to identify women at highest risk for fast-growing cancers.

CHICAGO — The presence of breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms may signal increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD later in life, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis lead to very similar outcomes, so shared-decision making is important for breast cancer screening, according to an expert.

False-positive mammography results discouraged women to return for further screenings, results from an observational cohort study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

Informing patients of the benefit-harm balance associated with mammography screening is beneficial and did not hinder overall screening decisions, according to results of a national probability-based U.S. survey.

Many women aged 75 years and older are aware of the importance of breast cancer screening and desire to continue screening regardless of health status or age, according to a scoping review published in BMC Women’s Health.