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AlaskaAngel · 09-23-2011, 03:31 PM

To answer the question, "what can see cancer", tomosynthesis sounds like it does a better job than mammography. There are plusses and minuses, though, with applying it to all those who are young.

Tomosynthesis is done with somewhere between 10 and 15 images, and takes more time (and $) because the rads doc has to put in more time to look at more images than they see with most mammograms.

Here's one description of tomosynthesis that is fairly current. The second part of it gives some info on disadvantages, which then would need to be considered in terms of applying them to all those who are younger with denser breasts on an annual basis (including those who will never develop breast cancer). You probably will have to register with the site to see the second part.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738988

AlaskaAngel

09-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#15
AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Tomosynthesis To answer the question, "what can see cancer", tomosynthesis sounds like it does a better job than mammography. There are plusses and minuses, though, with applying it to all those who are young. Tomosynthesis is done with somewhere between 10 and 15 images, and takes more time (and $) because the rads doc has to put in more time to look at more images than they see with most mammograms. Here's one description of tomosynthesis that is fairly current. The second part of it gives some info on disadvantages, which then would need to be considered in terms of applying them to all those who are younger with denser breasts on an annual basis (including those who will never develop breast cancer). You probably will have to register with the site to see the second part. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738988 AlaskaAngel __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED