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Mammography and Beyond: Developing Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Mammography and Beyond: Developing Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer


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March 08, 2001

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This report reviews screening film mammography and other newer technologies, their current stage of development, usefulness, and issues in developing, approving, and payment methods. 

Although several new technologies on the horizon show promise for improved capability to detect breast cancer, the report says that none have yet proved superior to traditional, X-ray film mammography in screening for breast cancer. More evaluation and development of new imaging tools and of promising molecular biological techniques is required and warranted.



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