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Breast Cancer


Cancer: Lower SES translates into lower cancer survival in Canada

Clinical Studies | Thursday, September 02 2010
Socioeconomic status (SES) remains associated with survival among cancer patients in Ontario, despite a universal healthcare approach, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Cancer.
 

JECCR: Microsoft Excel-based algorithm predicts cancer prognosis

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, September 01 2010
Using readily available computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, researchers can quickly generate valuable gene signatures for predicting breast cancer without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training, according to an article published online Sept. 1 in Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research.
 

Swiss patient treated with Varian's Gated RapidArc technology

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, August 31 2010
Radiotherapy provider Varian Medical Systems has treated its first patient with its Gated RapidArc system, a radiotherapy treatment technology that monitors patient breathing and compensates for tumor motion.
 

Calif. legislature seeks to restore mammo screening program

Top Stories | Monday, August 30 2010
The California State Legislature has approved a bill to save the state’s mammogram program--Every Woman Counts--with a vote of 34-0 from the Senate and 75-0 in the state assembly last week.
 

JNM: PET/CT + CTC counts monitor bone metastases from breast cancer

Clinical Studies | Sunday, August 29 2010
The combination of FDG PET/CT and circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts might be a useful tool to monitor response to therapy in breast cancer patients, according to a study published in this month's Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 

Radiology: New breast imaging modalities may raise cancer risk

Top Stories | Tuesday, August 24 2010
Recently introduced breast imaging modalities, including breast-specific gamma imaging and positron emission mammography, are linked with higher cancer risk per study compared with the risks associated with mammography and extend cancer risk to radiosensitive organs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology.
 

NIH establishes new breast cancer research committee

Industry News | Tuesday, August 17 2010
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, has established a new advisory committee to develop and coordinate a strategic federal research agenda on environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer, the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee (IBCERCC).
 

EU funds clinical software research to detect breast cancer

Industry News | Monday, August 16 2010
The European Union (EU) has invested EUR3.1 million ($3.97 million U.S.) through the HAMAM project for developing clinical software tools that integrate imaging and quantitative data and combine it with personalized risk profiles for developing breast cancer, based on genetic information and family history.
 

Cardinal Health to operate second cyclotron facility in Tennessee

Contracts & Installations | Thursday, August 12 2010
Cardinal Health has entered an agreement with ProVision Healthcare to manage and operate its cyclotron facility in Knoxville, Tenn.
 

Study: Breast cancer deaths drop in Europe, partly due to mammo screenings

Top Stories | Wednesday, August 11 2010
Changes in breast cancer mortality after 1988 varied widely among European countries, and the U.K. is among the countries with the largest reductions, found a study published Aug. 11 in the British Medical Journal.
 

Michigan hospital joins U-Systems ultrasound screening study

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, August 10 2010
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in West Bloomfield, Mich., has joined U-Systems-sponsored SOMO•INSIGHT Clinical Study, and will begin enrolling patients for a breast cancer screening study using the somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound System.
 

Hologic finalizes Sentinelle Medical acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions | Monday, August 09 2010
Hologic has completed its acquisition of Toronto-based MRI equipment and diagnostic software provider Sentinelle Medical, for the purchase price of $85 million, plus a two-year contingent earn out.
 

Study: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging can evaluate lymphatic response

Clinical Studies | Thursday, August 05 2010
Near-infrared fluorescence imaging may be useful to evaluate lymphatic response to pneumatic compression devices therapy in breast cancer survivors, according to a study published in the inaugural issue of Biomedical Optics Express.
 

ASTRO: Hypofractionated-whole breast irradiation suitable for early-stage cancers

Industry News | Thursday, August 05 2010
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released evidence-based guidelines supporting the use of hypofractionated (HF) whole breast irradiation (WBI) for certain patients with early-stage breast cancer, based on the findings of a study published in the August edition of the International Journal of Radiation, Oncology, Biology and Physics.
 

Orbital granted patent for self-shielded radiotherapy technology

Regulatory News | Thursday, August 05 2010
Breast cancer device developer Orbital Therapy has received a U.S. patent for a self-shielded radiotherapy device, which does not require a traditional vault for operation.
 

AJR: Breast MRI screening beneficial for some with previous cancer

Top Stories | Tuesday, August 03 2010
Breast MRI screening of women with only a personal, not familial, history of breast cancer was clinically valuable in finding malignancies for 12 percent of all cases, with a reasonable biopsy rate of 39 percent, found a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
 

AJR: Cone-Beam CT is beneficial adjunct to mammo

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, July 28 2010
Cone-beam breast CT can be used to image the entire breast with sufficient spatial and contrast resolution for the detection of masses and calcifications at a radiation dose within the range of conventional mammography, found a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
 

Study: Younger women may have lower breast tumor detectability

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, July 28 2010
Age-specific differences in mammographic screening can contribute to lower detectability and differences in tumor growth rates, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
 

Study: Stereotactic radiosurgery controls tumors, preserves brain function

Clinical Studies | Friday, July 23 2010
Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery may be a promising therapeutic option for patients presenting with metastatic tumors in critical eloquent parts of the brain, according to a study presented at the 5th International Conference of the Novalis Circle held last month in Munich.
 

Radiology: Mammo CAD, double reading each have advantages; neither infallible

Web Exclusives | Friday, July 23 2010
Written by Lisa Fratt
Single mammography reading with computer-aided detection (CAD) and double reading yielded similar cancer detection rates; however, each reading regimen helped radiologists detect cancers missed by the other, according to the CADET II study published in the August issue of Radiology.
 
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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