Women of color receive slower response to abnormal mammograms, study finds
Women of color are less likely to receive prompt follow-up testing after abnormal mammogram results, a new study has found.
Sask. Cancer Agency says mammogram wait times vary across the province, but patients say options unclear
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) says it is working to ensure women in the province have access to breast cancer ...
Women Of Color Receive Slower Response To A Bad Mammogram
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Women of color are less likely to receive prompt follow-up testing after abnormal mammogram results, a new study has found.
Hologic Obtains CE Mark for Affirm® Contrast Biopsy Software
(Nasdaq: HOLX) today announced that its Affirm ® Contrast Biopsy Software, which combines contrast-enhanced diagnostic ...
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Minority Groups Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Services After Abnormal Mammogram
For patients after screening mammography, onsite availability of most diagnostic services is similar across race and ...
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Is It Safe To Get A Mammogram During Pregnancy?
Mammograms use low-dose radiation, with a single screening exposing patients to about 0.4 millisieverts—equivalent to seven ...
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Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in timely breast cancer diagnosis
Different sociodemographic groups, especially racial and ethnic minorities, are less likely to receive timely breast cancer diagnostic services after an abnormal screening mammogram, according to a ...
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Same-Day Breast Imaging Gaps Reveal Health Care Disparities
For this retrospective study, the authors examined data on more than 3 million screening mammographies for more than 1 ...
Understanding disparities in same-day breast cancer diagnostics
Despite similar availability of diagnostic technologies to women of different racial and ethnic groups, significant disparities were seen in who actually received same-day diagnostic services and ...
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Covenant's LeConte Breast Center acquires advanced biopsy machine
SEVIERVILLE — Covenant Health LeConte has recently expanded its mammography capabilities to help care for women in the greater Sevier County area. As the first stage of a nearly $800,000 ...