Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest Updates
-
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Date, History, Significance, Theme, and More -
Adhik Darsha Amavasya 2026: Do’s, Don’ts, Rituals And What Makes This Rare New Moon Spiritually Unique -
Horoscope for Today June 14, 2026 - Small Choices, Big Impact -
Punjabi Home Style Chicken Masala Recipe: A Taste of Tradition -
Long Desk Hours? 8 Expert-Backed Yoga Poses To Relieve Stiffness And Improve Posture -
Cheesy Vegetable Nachos Recipe: Your New Favorite Snack -
Sagrada Familia Becomes World’s Tallest Church, Hits Historic Milestone After 144 Years Of Construction -
Shukra Gochar In Simha Rashi 2026: Venus Enters Leo, Igniting Passion, Creativity And Self-Expression -
Authentic Kerala Style Vegetable Kurma Recipe -
Adhik Masik Shivratri 2026: What Makes This Rare Shiva Night So Special? Tithi Timings, Vrat Vidhi And Mantras
Women With Breast Lesions
The study from the Group Health Center for Health Studies, authored by Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH, has found that six-month short-interval follow-up examinations had 83 percent sensitivity, which is similar to the sensitivity of other diagnostic mammograms.
High sensitivity implies identifying a high proportion of “true positives" (actual cancer cases) and a low proportion of “false negatives" (cases mistakenly deemed benign).
The study involved 45,007 initial short-interval follow-up mammograms.
“Short-interval follow-up mammograms are done to monitor for changes in 'probably benign" breast lesions (findings seen on mammograms that have a very low probability of being cancer). Because the probability of cancer is so low, we don't want to put the patient through an unnecessary biopsy, which is an invasive procedure that increases both patient anxiety and medical costs," said Aiello Bowles.
“At the same time, we want to closely monitor these patients, because changes in 'probably benign" lesions occasionally mean cancer, and we want to detect the cancers as early as possible," she said.
Aiello Bowles said that during the study, the researchers diagnosed breast cancer in 360 women with “probably benign" lesions within six months; and 506 women were diagnosed with cancer within 12 months (altogether about one in 100 of the “probably benign" lesions).
“The Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) recommends that women with a BI-RADS category 3 (probably benign) lesion get a six-month diagnostic mammogram, with follow-up continued for the next two to three years until long-term stability is demonstrated.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Continue with Google