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Rich66 · 12-02-2009, 02:35 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=9227656

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Breast ultrasounds found 100 percent of suspicious cancers in women under 40 who found lumps or other suspicious areas of the breast, offering a cheaper, less-invasive alternative to surgery or biopsies, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
They said targeted ultrasound -- which examines just the area of the breast where a lump is identified -- should become the standard of care for women under 40.
The findings may address some of the concerns raised by a federal advisory panel about breast exams done by women or doctors to investigate lumps or hot spots in the breast, which most often turn out to be harmless.

12-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Ultrasound Effective at Spotting Breast Cancers http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=9227656 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Breast ultrasounds found 100 percent of suspicious cancers in women under 40 who found lumps or other suspicious areas of the breast, offering a cheaper, less-invasive alternative to surgery or biopsies, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. They said targeted ultrasound -- which examines just the area of the breast where a lump is identified -- should become the standard of care for women under 40. The findings may address some of the concerns raised by a federal advisory panel about breast exams done by women or doctors to investigate lumps or hot spots in the breast, which most often turn out to be harmless. __________________ Mom's treatment history (link)