15 results

• Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Occurs In About 1 in 7 Cases: Study

  March 9, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  About 1-in-7 cases of breast cancer diagnosis detect cancers that were of no risk to the patient, a new study finds.

• Breast Implant Risks Among Transgender Community May Be Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood: Report

  November 20, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns cases of breast implant illness and breast implant lymphoma may be missed among the transgendered population due to a lack of transgender health education and intolerance in the medical community.

• Seroma Formed Three Years After Breast Implants Were Removed: Case Report

  September 25, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A case study warns that seromas can form following breast implant removal, mimicking breast implants and potentially resulting in a misdiagnosis of breast implant-associated cacner.

• Genetic Testing Confusion Can Lead To Unnecessary Mastectomies: Study

  April 17, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that many women may be getting unnecessary double mastectomies to stave off breast cancer due to a poor understanding of genetic testing results.

• Mammogram False Positives Can Lead To Missed Screenings, Lack of Early Treatment: Study

  February 13, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that mammogram false alarms can prevent women from getting future screenings,. which could increase their risk of missing an early cancer diagnosis.

• One-Third Of Breast Cancer Patients Receive Unnecessary Treatment: Study

  January 12, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that many women with breast cancer receive an over-diagnosis, indicating their condition is worse than it is, which could lead to harsh and unnecessary treatments.

• Mammograms Leading To Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis: Study

  October 17, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that mammograms have led to widespread over diagnosis of breast cancer.

• Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Costs U.S. $4B Every Year: Study

  April 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study estimates that breast cancer misdiagnosis and mammogram false-positives cost the U.S. healthcare system $4 billion each year.

• FDA Warns of Problems with Montana Mammography Lab Results

  June 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning of poor quality mammograms from a Montana laboratory, saying patients may need to be retested.

• Breast Cancer Misdiagnosed in More Than 100 Cases: Study

  April 3, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A new study of mammograms conducted in Quebec found an alarming number of cases of breast cancer misdiagnosis.