Benefits of DBT Depend on Many Woman-level Factors
By Kathryn Lowry, MD on July 28, 2020
New BCSC study suggests that the benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) depend on a woman's age, breast density, and screening round. New mammography screening performance metrics based on the entire screening episode
By Brian Sprague, PhD on May 21, 2020
BCSC investigators develop metrics that consider the result of the entire mammography screening episode, not just the initial assessment. Shifting the Focus of Breast Cancer to Prevention
By Jane E. Brody on November 11, 2019
If protective measures were widely adopted, they could significantly reduce women’s chances of ever getting breast cancer. Using Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Leads to Higher Cancer Detection Rate and Lower Recall
By Brian Sprague, PhD on September 26, 2019
New BCSC findings suggest that using DBT leads to a higher cancer detection rate and lower recall rate compared to digital mammography. BCSC Researchers Learn What Women Know–and Don’t Know–About Breast Density and Cancer Risk
By Karen Schifferdecker, PhD, MPH on September 26, 2019
New qualitative findings from the BCSC suggest that women have varying knowledge about breast density and a strong desire to learn more. Simulation Modeling to Understand the Cost-Effectiveness and Outcomes of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
By Kathryn Lowry, MD on September 26, 2019
BCSC investigators, in collaboration with the CISNET and PROSPR groups, use similation modeling to understand the cost-effectiveness and long-term outcomes for women screened with digital breast tomosythesis. Women Ages 75 and Older with Chronic Illnesses Unlikely to Benefit from Continued Screening
By Josh Demb, PhD on September 09, 2019
BCSC investigators explore the benefits of screening mammography in women age 75 and older Identifying High-Risk Women for Discussion of Supplemental Imaging During Screening
By Karla Kerlikowske, MD on July 05, 2019
BCSC investigators explore strategies for identifying women with the most potential benefit from supplemental imaging during the screening process Breast MRI in Women with Personal History of Breast Cancer
By Karen Wernli, PhD on June 27, 2019
BCSC investigators and patient partners evaluate the performance of Breat MRI in women with a history of breast cancer How Breast Density Impacts Cancer Risk and Can Help Guide Screening
By Karla Kerlikowske, MD on June 12, 2019
BCSC investigators Drs. Kerlikowske, Miglioretti and Vachon, discuss breast density, its measurement, and its impact on breast cancer risk