Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
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The aim of this study was to explore how women respond to the wording of dense breast tissue notifications, which are increasingly required by state law after mammography. The specific aims were to (1) determine whether perceived lifetime risk for breast cancer and intentions to undergo mammography increase after reviewing a sample notification, (2) explore individual difference variables (eg, minority status, insurance coverage) that may influence intentions for additional ultrasound screening, and (3) assess whether anxiety mediates the relationship between perceived risk and screening intentions. ⋯ Women who receive dense breast tissue notifications may generally increase their breast cancer screening intentions; however, intention strength varies depending on internal (eg, ambiguity aversion) and external (eg, insurance for ultrasound) factors. Although perceived risk increases after notification, it is anxiety that drives women's intentions for future screening.
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The aim of this study was to compare results of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) high-risk group 2 with those of NCCN high-risk group 1 in a clinical CT lung screening program. ⋯ NCCN group 2 results were substantively similar to those for group 1 and closely resemble those reported in the National Lung Screening Trial. Similar rates of positivity and lung cancer diagnosis in both groups suggest that thousands of additional lives may be saved each year if screening eligibility is expanded to include this particular high-risk group.