Robot performs breast biopsy
I came across this short video today from Duke University. Guided solely by 3-D ultrasound images, an autonomous robot places its biopsy needle precisely on a metallic target within a Nerf ball. You… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Breast Cancer Resource
Breast cancer and spirtuality
I recently came across a summary of a 2005 study, “Evaulation of the effectiveness of an Intervention Group to meet the identified spiritual needs of breast cancer patients” by Pat Hargadon, Avon Breast… Continue reading
Role of Breast MRI in Women with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
By CancerConsultants.com According to guidelines published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the addition of high-quality breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to other imaging techniques such as mammography can… Continue reading
Cancer Prevention – Breaking News
“Preventive care is one of the best ways to keep our people healthy and our costs under control.” President Obama, addressing a joint session of Congress on February 24th 2009 Yesterday, 26 Feb,… Continue reading
Menopause drug greatly increases risk of cancer recurrence
WOMEN with a history of breast cancer are being urged to avoid taking a menopause drug now known to greatly increase the risk of the cancer returning. Results of a study published yesterday… Continue reading
