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NYT Feature - 3-D Mammograms are Overtaking Traditional Scans

See our PI Karla Kerlikowske's feature in the NYT.

Karla Kerlikowske, MD 'As Prescribed' Interview with KCBS

Our PI, Karla Kerlikowske MD was interviewed in this week's 'As Prescribed' podcast by KCBS.

False-Positive Results and Return to Screening Mammography

New BCSC study reveals another unintended consequence of false positives

Supplemental Breast Ultrasound Screening Outcomes Among Women With Dense Breasts

New BCSC study shows the importance of determining breast cancer risk

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