New method detects more breast cancer in screening
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 10:20
in Health & Medicine
Tomosynthesis detects 40% more breast cancers than traditional mammography does, according to a major screening study. This is the first large-scale study to compare the screening method with regular mammograms. The 3D X-ray technique is also more comfortable for women, as breast compression is halved.