How to Decrease Advanced Breast Cancer Among Women of Color

UCSF researchers, led by Karla Kerlikowske MD, suggest primary prevention strategies in addition to regular screenings for those most at risk.

The Path to Early Intervention: Build a Better Breast Cancer Predictor

UCSF researchers update Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium model with new risk factors for BMI and extended family history. Read the article to learn more about our current projects at UCSF.

Breast Density and BMI Both Play a Role in Breast Cancer Risk

A more nuanced approach is recommended to avoid inequitable screening notification of breast density among racial and ethnic groups.

Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Can Assess Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is now the leading cause of global cancer incidence among women but determining who will develop breast cancer is still a challenge for the medical community. A new tool, developed by researchers from UCSF and several other medical institutions, helps to calculate risk for those who...

3-D Mammography Technique Benefits Some Women, Not All

Advanced Cancer Is Reduced in Women with Most Dense Breasts and Highest Risk

Cumulative Probability of False-Positive Results after 10 Years of Screening with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography

New BCSC study estimates half of all women experience false positive mammograms after 10 years of annual screening

Women’s Breast Density Knowledge Varies Between Women with Dense and Non-Dense Breasts

New BCSC study finds disparity in personal density knowledge between women with dense and non-dense breasts, which impacts their desire for supplemental screening.

New Risk Prediction Model Estimates Risk of Advanced Breast Cancer

New BCSC study has developed a new risk model for predicting the risk of advanced stage breast cancer based on screening frequency.

Assessment of Breast Density Comparable Between Digital Mammography and Digital Breast Tomography

New BCSC study finds that radiologists’ assessment of breast density does not differ between Digital Mammography and Digital Breast Tomography, which has implications for breast cancer risk assessment with these modalities.

Screening Mammography in Women Beyond Age 75 Years Remains Controversial

The potential benefits of averting breast cancer deaths should be weighed against the potential harms of overdiagnosis when considering screening for women over 75