IMAGINIS BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 26
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
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BREAST HEALTH NEWS
1. EXPERT PANEL MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS FOR ALL WOMEN
A panel of national and international experts said that in addition to surgery, most
breast cancer patients should receive chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or radiation therapy
to improve their chances of surviving breast cancer. The panel convened at the three-day
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Conference on Adjuvant Therapy
for Breast Cancer, which was held from November 1 to November 3, 2000 at the NIH in
Bethesda, Maryland. Among the panels top recommendations were chemotherapy for most
women with localized breast cancer and hormonal therapy (most often with the drug
tamoxifen) for women whose breast tumors are found to have estrogen receptors.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.07.00.asp
2. CONTROVERSY CONTINUES OVER WHEN WOMEN SHOULD START ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS
Most physicians agree that screening mammograms help detect breast cancer in its earliest
stages, often several years before a lump can be felt. However, the debate over when women
should begin receiving annual screening mammograms has been ongoing. Most physicians and
cancer organizations believe that all women 50 years of age and older should have annual
mammograms to help detect breast cancer. Yet, many organizations, including the American
Cancer Society (ACS), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American College of
Surgeons, and the American Medical Association (AMA), recommend that women should begin
receiving annual mammograms at age 40.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.02.00.asp
3. NEW STUDY FINDS NO LINK BETWEEN HIGH-FAT DIETS AND BREAST CANCER
Contrary to previous data which suggests that a fatty diet may increase the risk of breast
cancer by raising hormone levels, a new study of nearly 400 women finds no link between a
high-fat diet and breast cancer. Researchers say that the results give women one less
thing to worry about when it comes to breast cancer. However, they are also quick to point
out that high-fat diets can increase the risk for other adverse health effects, such as
heart disease.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.06.00.asp
4. 'FRIENDS YOU CAN COUNT ON' RAISES $325,000 FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
'Friends You Can Count On' is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate,
promote awareness, raise funds, evaluate promising new projects and make seed grants for
research that investigates new and improved methods of earlier detection of breast cancer.
For example, a two-year, $40,000 seed grant from Friends helped launch the groundbreaking
research of Dr. Mark Miller of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The goal of Dr.
Miller's research is to halt the development of breast cancer through chemical
intervention, by identifying those patients at a higher risk of breast cancer due to their
genetic background. Dr. Miller was recently awarded $1.4 million from the National Cancer
Institute to continue the research he began with a seed grant from Friends. At the fifth
annual 'Gathering of Friends' held in September, the group raised $325,000 to help support
research into earlier methods of breast cancer detection.
Click here to learn more about Friends:
http://www.earlier.org/
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VISIT THE NEW IMAGINIS BOOKSTORE FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
The newly redesigned Imaginis Bookstore contains over 130 titles on breast health, breast
cancer, medical imaging, and other women's health topics. The bookstore is divided into
two sections, one for patients and the other for healthcare professionals. The books in
the patient bookstore have been written for the general public and cover all aspects of
breast cancer and related health topics. The healthcare professional section contains
books written specifically for physicians, nurses, medical imaging technologists, and
other healthcare professionals.
Click here to visit the bookstore:
http://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/
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WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON BREAST BIOPSY
A breast biopsy involves removing a sample of breast tissue to determine whether it is
cancerous or benign. There are several different methods of breast biopsy, many of which
rely on advanced imaging methods to help the radiologist or breast surgeon precisely
locate the abnormality within the breast. This article provides general information on
breast biopsy, including the different types of image guidance used during biopsy, the
relative cost of different biopsy methods, and more.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/biopsy/general.asp
2. PRENATAL IMAGING - INFORMATION AND IMAGES
Prenatal ultrasound (also called fetal ultrasound or fetal sonography) has become an
almost automatic part of the childbirth process during visits to the obstetrician. It is
estimated that up to 70% of women in the United States have prenatal ultrasound exams
during pregnancy. Ultrasound is routinely used at 16 to 18 weeks to date the pregnancy and
to check the development of the fetus. This completely revised and updated section
discusses prenatal ultrasound safety, how ultrasound is performed, benefits and
limitations to prenatal ultrasound, and more. The section also contains several prenatal
ultrasound images.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/obstetrics/
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IMAGINIS PATIENT AND PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSIONS
The Imaginis Discussions have been designed to help promote the discussion of a variety of
women's health topics, including breast cancer, medical imaging and related health topics.
The Patient Discussions are designed to bring women together who have shared similar
experiences. Breast cancer patients, survivors, and all women interested in breast health
issues are encouraged to participate in the Patient Discussions. In addition, Imaginis has
recently added a Professional Discussion section to bring physicians and other healthcare
providers together to discuss the latest women's health issues.
Click here to visit the Imaginis Discussions:
http://www.imaginis.com/discussions/
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