FDA Alerts North Carolina Patients about Possibly Inaccurate Mammograms
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that mammograms performed at a family medicine practice in Raleigh, North Carolina after August 24, 2012 may have experienced quality issues. A low-quality mammogram may result in a late or misdiagnosis of breast cancer. According to the Safety Communication issued by the FDA on … [Read more...] about FDA Alerts North Carolina Patients about Possibly Inaccurate Mammograms
Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician
Mammogram Accuracy of Diagnosing Breast Cancer. Mammograms are not always an effective way of diagnosing breast cancer, and the accuracy of a mammogram is highly dependent on the physician who reads it. A new three-state study led by Seattle's Group Health Cooperative revealed that even the most skilled radiologists fail to detect 20 … [Read more...] about Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician
HRT Could Hide Cancer
HRT Could Hide Cancer. Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are less likely to have their breast cancers detected by mammogram than other menopausal women, Australian research has found. A five-year study of 1,557 women with breast cancer aged 55 or older found women on HRT had an increased risk of recording "false … [Read more...] about HRT Could Hide Cancer
