Carla Bruni reveals how a routine breast cancer screening four years ago saved her left breast from being removed. In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, Carla Bruni partnered with the Paris Breast Cancer Center to emphasize the significance of regular mammograms. When Bruni was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, she underwent surgery, radiotherapy, …
Health Canada recently approved ProFound Risk, a new AI tool developed by iCAD, for use in mammograms. The technology aims to assist doctors and healthcare providers in detecting breast cancers more quickly and efficiently. The device provides patients with personalized risk estimations, even if the current mammogram results are clear. In addition to detecting cancer …
Queen Stewart, a lawyer and mother of two, received the devastating news of her breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of 35. Making matters worse, she discovered the lump herself, as she was not eligible for insurance-covered screenings due to her age. “The overwhelming fear of not being able to be there for my …
A surge in cancer cases among individuals under 50 has raised alarm about the changing landscape of the disease in younger populations, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Oncology. The study revealed that new cases of early-onset cancers (ages 15 to 49) reached 3.26 million in 2019, a 79.1% increase from …
Linda Evangelista, the renowned supermodel, has made a public statement about her breast cancer diagnosis, just in time for the release of her upcoming book that celebrates her career. The digital cover of WSJ Magazine’s fall issue features Linda Evangelista, and in the accompanying interview, she reveals that she was diagnosed with breast cancer not …
Federal regulators have scrapped a plan that raised concerns among physicians, patients, and breast cancer advocacy groups regarding limited options for reconstructive surgery. The controversy revolved around the payment structure for a specific type of breast reconstruction called DIEP flap, which involves using tissue from the abdomen to create a new breast. The Centers for …
David Scott, the Corporate Affairs Director at Morrisons, emphasizes the significance of the new care labels on their crop top bras and boxers. These labels encourage individuals to become more familiar with their bodies, enabling them to easily detect any changes and promptly consult their GP if something seems amiss. While the majority of cases …
I approached the receptionist at my oncologists’ office with a sense of fear. At 56 years old, I had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer after my annual mammogram. Uncertainty loomed over me – would I survive? Had they caught it early enough? “Greetings, I’m Gina, and I have an appointment,” I said to the …
A recent early-stage study published in The Lancet Oncology has demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool in breast cancer detection, effectively improving the accuracy of diagnoses. The AI technology used in the study was able to reduce the workload of doctors reading mammograms by an impressive 44.3%. It is important to …
Artificial intelligence (AI) shows great potential for detecting breast cancer from mammograms, according to the largest study of its kind. The study, featured in Lancet Oncology and involving over 80,000 women in Sweden, compared the results of mammograms assessed by two radiologists without AI assistance to those assessed by AI and then reevaluated by humans. …