Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2021
ReviewSupplemental Cancer Screening for Women With Dense Breasts: Guidance for Health Care Professionals.
Mammography is the standard for breast cancer screening. The sensitivity of mammography in identifying breast cancer, however, is reduced for women with dense breasts. Thirty-eight states have passed laws requiring that all women be notified of breast tissue density results in their mammogram report. ⋯ Several supplemental screening tests are available for women with dense breast tissue, but no established guidelines exist to direct HCPs in their recommendation of preferred supplemental screening test. Tailored screening, which takes into consideration the patient's mammographic breast density and lifetime breast cancer risk, can guide breast cancer screening strategies that are more comprehensive. This review describes the benefits and limitations of the various available supplemental screening tests to guide HCPs and patients in choosing the appropriate breast cancer screening.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2021
Incidence of Clinically Relevant Thyroid Cancers Remains Stable for Almost a Century: A Population-Based Study.
To examine the trends in incidence of clinically relevant thyroid cancers within the overall rising incidence of thyroid cancers. ⋯ Incidence rates of clinically relevant thyroid cancers, as defined by histology, size, and invasiveness, have not changed significantly in 80 years. The rising thyroid cancer incidence is driven by indolent thyroid cancers.