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A mammogram is a safe test used to look for any problems with a woman's breasts. The test uses a special, low-dose x-ray machine to take pictures of both breasts. The results are recorded on x-ray film or directly onto a computer for a radiologist to examine.

Mammograms allow the doctor to have a closer look for breast lumps and changes in breast tissue. They can show small lumps or growths that a doctor or woman may not be able to feel when doing a clinical breast exam. "Mammography" is the best screening tool that doctors have for finding breast cancer.

If a lump is found, your doctor may order other tests, such as ultrasound or a biopsy--a test where a small amount of tissue is taken from the lump and area around the lump. The tissue is sent to a lab to look for cancer or changes that may mean cancer is likely to develop. Breast lumps or growths can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Finding breast cancer early means that a woman has a better chance of surviving the disease. There are also more choices for treatment when breast cancer is found early.

Researchers recommend hormone therapy prior to mammogram screenings

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) are recommending that menopausal women on hormone therapy (HT) continue their treatment prior to having their annual mammogram screenings. These recommendations appear as an editorial in the current on-line issue of Journal of the North American Menopause Society.

29 Sep 2009

Congressional reception raises awareness about breast cancer in young adult women

Testing for breast cancer risk was the subject of remarks by two featured speakers at a recent congressional reception on Capitol Hill. The event generated momentum to pass the EARLY Act and raise awareness about breast cancer in young adult women.

29 Sep 2009

NIH calls for identifying better methods to predict the risk of developing breast cancer

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common non-invasive lesion of the breast, presents unique challenges for patients and providers largely because the natural course of the untreated disease is not well understood. Because most women diagnosed with DCIS are treated, it is difficult to determine the comparative benefits of different treatment strategies versus active surveillance, meaning systematic followup.

25 Sep 2009

Profile of Grady Memorial Hospital highlights the difficulties faced by safety net facilities

The New York Times: Illegal immigrants say an effort to close the dialysis center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta could synch their only source of care. The closure may foreshadow broader problems "safety-net" hospitals could face under the health care overhaul.

25 Sep 2009

The Adiana permanent contraception system supported by UK's NICE

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), in its updated guidance for hysteroscopic sterilization, supports the use of Hologic's Adiana((R)) permanent contraception system.

25 Sep 2009

ART's new generation Optix MX3 optical molecular imaging system unveiled

ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. ("ART") (TSX:ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, today unveiled a new generation of its optical molecular imaging system, called Optix® MX3, at the Industry Workshop opening event of the World Molecular Imaging Congress.

23 Sep 2009

GE Healthcare creates a digital wall to commemorate the tenth anniversary of digital mammography

In addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October is the tenth anniversary of digital mammography, a technology introduced by GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) in 1999. Similar to digital photography, digital mammography replaces the film used in traditional mammography with digital files viewed and stored on computers.

23 Sep 2009

Renaissance Radiology chooses Aspyra’s AccessRAD RIS/PACS solution

Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX:APY) announced today that the Company has contracted with Renaissance Radiology Medical Group, Inc., a leading provider of outpatient diagnostic services throughout southern California, to provide Aspyra’s integrated AccessRAD RIS/PACS solution.

23 Sep 2009

Gamma Medica-Ideas closes $24 million financing to support digital technologies

Gamma Medica-Ideas, Inc. ("GMI"), a leading developer of digital molecular imaging systems, announced today that it had closed a $24 million financing, the company's first institutional round, in order to support continued growth of the company's proprietary digital SPECT, PET and CT technologies in current and new markets.

23 Sep 2009

ART to report on its molecular imaging products research at the World Molecular Imaging Congress

ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. ("ART") (TSX:ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, announced today that current research relating to its molecular imaging products will be presented at poster sessions at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC), being held at the Palais des congres in Montreal, Canada, from September 23 to 26, 2009.

22 Sep 2009

Barrington Medical Imaging and Echoserve as service providers for medical imaging equipment

Barrington Medical Imaging, LLC and Echoserve, Inc. The two companies will be combined to create a nationwide, independent service provider for medical imaging equipment across multiple modalities and vendor platforms.

22 Sep 2009

The “Pink Star” fundraising campaign raises $1M for the National Breast Cancer Foundation

CKE Restaurants, Inc. today announced it has reached its goal of raising $1 million for breast cancer programs and awareness through its “Pink Star” fundraising campaign. During the three-week, in-store fundraiser that began in April, guests at Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® restaurants across the United States donated to the campaign in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).

21 Sep 2009

Research to identify breast cancer disparities

In an effort to continue to deliver on its vision of a world without breast cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure,((R) )San Diego conducted an in-depth, county-wide research and community needs assessment to identify disparities in breast cancer across populations.

18 Sep 2009

Educational events for physicians who diagnose and treat prostate cancer

iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification of cancer, today announces a series of educational events designed for radiologists, urologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, technologists and other referring physicians who diagnose and treat patients with prostate cancer.

17 Sep 2009

Phytel's Proactive Patient Outreach solution to be deployed at the Mankato Clinic

Phytel, the industry leader in automated, physician-led health improvement, announced today that the Mankato Clinic, one of the largest physician-owned multispecialty groups in Minnesota, has agreed to deploy its Proactive Patient Outreach solution. The nearly century-old Mankato Clinic, which includes 110 providers in nine locations, selected Phytel to help reduce its no-show rate and to increase the provision of needed services to its patients.

16 Sep 2009

Kaiser Permanente's new ad focuses on its commitment to member's health and well-being

Kaiser Permanente's innovative "Thrive" advertising campaign has been extended with the launch of a new ad titled "Invest." The 30-second spot, which focuses on the organization's commitment to the health and well-being of members at every stage of life, is reminiscent of themes found in earlier "Thrive" ads, including the popular "Kid Wisdom" and "Saturday."

16 Sep 2009

Mobetron portable radiation therapy system for breast cancer treatment

One minute of radiation in the operating room (OR) could save the lives of thousands of women being treated for breast cancer in the US today. According to a growing body of research, a 60-second course of radiation therapy delivered during surgery dramatically improves results. But, until recently, logistical and administrative difficulties prevented most patients from receiving this crucial treatment until weeks after their procedures.

16 Sep 2009

Breast Preservation Foundation stresses on the importance public health education programs

Amidst the ongoing health-policy debate, Los Angeles surgeon Joel Aronowitz, M.D., founder of the Breast Preservation Foundation, furthered his organization’s health education and quality of care mission by meeting Washington policymakers to discuss how health care reform can help breast cancer patients be informed of all their treatment choices and have access to more advanced techniques like skin-sparing mastectomy.

15 Sep 2009

HALO Pap test for the breast to be featured in a healthcare talk show

The HALO Pap Test for the Breast -- which helps assess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer -- will be featured this Friday Sept. 11 on the popular daytime healthcare talk show by co-host Lisa Masterson, MD, an ob/gyn in Santa Monica, Calif.

11 Sep 2009

SoftScan clinical results from a breast cancer treatment monitoring study to be presented at IEEE International Conference

ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (ART) (TSX:ARA), a Canadian medical device company and a leader in optical molecular imaging products for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Czarnota, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist at Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, will be presenting SoftScan® clinical results from a breast cancer treatment monitoring study, at the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 31st Annual International Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.

5 Sep 2009

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Researchers recommend hormone therapy prior to mammogram screenings

Congressional reception raises awareness about breast cancer in young adult women

NIH calls for identifying better methods to predict the risk of developing breast cancer

Profile of Grady Memorial Hospital highlights the difficulties faced by safety net facilities

The Adiana permanent contraception system supported by UK's NICE

ART's new generation Optix MX3 optical molecular imaging system unveiled

GE Healthcare creates a digital wall to commemorate the tenth anniversary of digital mammography

Renaissance Radiology chooses Aspyra’s AccessRAD RIS/PACS solution

Gamma Medica-Ideas closes $24 million financing to support digital technologies

ART to report on its molecular imaging products research at the World Molecular Imaging Congress

Barrington Medical Imaging and Echoserve as service providers for medical imaging equipment

The “Pink Star” fundraising campaign raises $1M for the National Breast Cancer Foundation

Research to identify breast cancer disparities

Educational events for physicians who diagnose and treat prostate cancer

Phytel's Proactive Patient Outreach solution to be deployed at the Mankato Clinic

Kaiser Permanente's new ad focuses on its commitment to member's health and well-being

Mobetron portable radiation therapy system for breast cancer treatment

Breast Preservation Foundation stresses on the importance public health education programs

HALO Pap test for the breast to be featured in a healthcare talk show

SoftScan clinical results from a breast cancer treatment monitoring study to be presented at IEEE International Conference

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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