8 months ago
Risk-Based Screening More Effective Than Age-Based Mammograms
Doctors usually check for breast cancer in all women of a certain age.
But a new study says it's better to check each woman's risk first.
This risk check looks at genes, health, and lifestyle.
The study found that this new way is just as good at finding cancer early, but it's smarter because it focuses on women who really need it.
It also found that many women with high risk don't have a family history of breast cancer, so they might not get the help they need under current rules.
This could change how doctors check for breast cancer in the future.
Risk-based screening is more effective than age-based mammograms for breast cancer detection.
The study involved 46,000 US women and was conducted by UCSF.
Risk-based screening did not increase the frequency of higher-stage cancer detection.
30% of high-risk women lack a family history of breast cancer, missing out on current genetic testing.
The findings suggest a shift in clinical guidelines towards personalized risk assessment.
- Who
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) researchers
- What
- A study comparing risk-based screening to age-based mammograms for breast cancer
- Where
- United States (study conducted on US women)
- When
- Published in JAMA (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To determine if risk-based screening is more effective than age-based screening
Key facts
- Study Institution
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- Study Size
- 46,000 US women
- Global Breast Cancer Cases
- 2.3 million
- Global Breast Cancer Deaths
- 670,000
- Key Finding
- 30% of high-risk women lack family history
Quotes
Laura J. Esserman
Director of the UCSF Breast Care Center
“The personalised approach begins with risk assessment, incorporating genetic, biological, and lifestyle factors, which can then guide effective prevention strategies.”
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“The findings should transform clinical guidelines for breast cancer screening and alter clinical practice.”
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Jeffrey A. Tice
Professor of Medicine at UCSF and co-author of the study
“Shifting resources from lower-risk women to higher-risk women is an efficient, effective approach to screening for and preventing breast cancer.”
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