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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44031/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - Diagnostic concordance among pathologists interpreting
breast biopsy specimens. … Diagnostic concordance among pathologists interpreting breast
biopsy specimens. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-concordance-among-pathologists-interpreting-breast-biopsy-
specimens … This study sought to quantify error rates in breast
cancer diagnosis by having a broad sample of pathologists … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-concordance-among-pathologists-interpreting-breast-biopsy-specimens
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45187/psn-pdf
July 11, 2017 - Effect of using the same vs different order for second
readings of screening mammograms on rates of breast … Effect of Using the Same vs Different Order for Second
Readings of Screening Mammograms on Rates of Breast … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-using-same-vs-different-order-second-readings-screening-
mammograms-rates-breast-cancer … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-using-same-vs-different-order-second-readings-screening-mammograms-rates-breast-cancer … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-using-same-vs-different-order-second-readings-screening-mammograms-rates-breast-cancer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/2nGsLfynVxP3XwN-Zgo_sg
August 23, 2016 - FACT: The Task Force
recognizes the value of
mammography screening as
an important tool in reducing
breast … FACT: There are harms
associated with screening for
breast cancer. … The Task Force recognizes that mammography is an important tool in reducing breast
cancer deaths. … The Task Force is not
recommending for or against
additional screening in
women who have dense
breasts … Force is unable to make a recommendation for or against additional screening
in women who have dense breasts
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/mWobCghbAX938Av48jDqQ4
August 23, 2016 - FACT: The Task Force
recognizes the value of
mammography screening as
an important tool in reducing
breast … FACT: There are harms
associated with screening for
breast cancer. … The Task Force recognizes that mammography is an important tool in reducing breast
cancer deaths. … The Task Force is not
recommending for or against
additional screening in
women who have dense
breasts … Force is unable to make a recommendation for or against additional screening
in women who have dense breasts
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40723/psn-pdf
August 24, 2011 - ALERT: reports of severe harm after intravenous
administration of breast milk to infants. …
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alert-reports-severe-harm-after-intravenous-administration-breast-milk-infants … This announcement reports on mistaken intravenous administration of breast milk and provides
recommendations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alert-reports-severe-harm-after-intravenous-administration-breast-milk-infants
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36587/psn-pdf
January 14, 2011 - The value of inking breast cores to reduce specimen mix-
up. … The value of inking breast cores to reduce specimen mix-up. Am J Clin
Pathol. 2007;127(2):271-2. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/value-inking-breast-cores-reduce-specimen-mix
The authors describe a tissue … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/value-inking-breast-cores-reduce-specimen-mix
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February 01, 2016 - screening (61% vs. 42%
and 7% vs. 5%, respectively) and for women aged 40 to 49 years,
those with dense breasts … False-positive results are common and are higher
for annual screening, younger women, and women with dense
breasts … mam-
mography results were highest among women receiv-
ing annual mammography who had extremely dense
breasts … lower among women aged 50
to 74 years who were receiving biennial or triennial
mammography and had breasts … Adjunctive Screening for Breast Cancer in
Women With Dense Breasts: A Systematic Review for the U.S.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/qX9C7hyCBCNRjptQNCa_37
December 01, 2013 - statement applies to
women who have no signs or symptoms of a BRCA-
related cancer (cancer of the breast … BRCA stands for “BReast CAncer susceptibility gene.” … About 3 percent of American women die from breast cancer, and about 1 percent die from ovarian cancer … treatments include frequent cancer screening, risk-reducing medications, or surgery to remove her breasts … Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Runs in Your Family
(healthfinder.gov)
Genetic Testing for Breast
and
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part2-cancer.html
May 01, 2018 - cancer with breast-conserving surgery who received radiation therapy to the breast within 1 year of … Rates of diagnosis with advanced stage breast cancer and death due to breast cancer were lower among … Breast Cancer Treatment
Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-conserving surgery … Denominator: Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-conserving surgery. … therapy to the breast improved overall and among all ethnic groups.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/PGYTn_cWQnmAr9-3du5StE
February 01, 2016 - fat and scattered fi-
broglandular densities or extremely dense breasts in all
age groups except 80 … dense breasts. … dense breasts or those in the combined category of
heterogeneous and extreme density. … Women with ex-
tremely dense breasts had the highest rates of false-
negative results. … Identifying
women with dense breasts at high risk for interval cancer: a cohort
study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38621/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Process of care failures in breast cancer diagnosis. … Process of care failures in breast cancer diagnosis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-care-failures-breast-cancer-diagnosis
Diagnostic errors have been … This retrospective chart review
analyzed cases of recently diagnosed breast cancer to identify patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-care-failures-breast-cancer-diagnosis
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/logic/2024-02/Wernli%20Recommendations_1.txt
January 01, 2024 - Wernli Recommendations:
__ Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
__ AJCC Stage 1-3 Invasive breast cancer
If either … of the two conditions above is present, patient preference should be considered in ordering breast imaging … Breast MRI results in increased biopsy and subsequent cancer detection rate relative to mammography alone … Additional and potentially unnecessary biopsies should be considered when ordering Breast MRI.
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nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/National/benchmark/table/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancer
pathologically examined
92.9
95.5
Achieved within: 2.7%
Women with clinical Stage I-IIb breast … cancer who received axillary node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy at the time of breast cancer … lumpectomy or mastectomy)
82.0
86.9
Achieved within: 5.7%
Women under age 70 treated for breast … cancer with breast-conserving surgery who received radiation therapy to the breast within 1 year of … cancer deaths per 100,000 female population per year
19.7
17.8
10.8%
Breast cancer diagnosed
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RGu5KsFRY2YEAsDC9EQox9
December 31, 2013 - history factors associated with increased likelihood of potentially harmful BRCA mutations include breast … cancer diagnosis before age
50 years, bilateral breast cancer, family history of breast and ovarian … cancer, presence of breast cancer in ≥1 male family member, multiple
cases of breast cancer in the … Relevant USPSTF
Recommendations
The USPSTF has made recommendations on medications for the reduction of breast
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/webform/products/accelerated-partial-breast-irradiation/submit-key-comments
July 29, 2014 - Home »
Webform »
Products »
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation »
Submit Key Comments … Open for comment:
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer … Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer
Please fill out the form below to provide
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_disposition-comments.pdf
February 13, 2012 - Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities: Update of a 2006
Review. … The authors do not seem to understand
how breast imaging is conducted. … imaging and breast care. … Breast Imaging Reporting and
Data System, BI-RADS: Mammography, 4th edition. … (BSGI/Molecular breast imaging. [Web site].
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20141022_cg/3_julie_susi.pdf
April 01, 2014 - from Top-Performing Medical Practices
Mercy Hospital
Fore River Campus
Portland, Maine
23
Breast … in offering
timely, accurate consultation and treatment for
benign and malignant conditions of the breast … We offer an integrated, coordinated,
multidisciplinary approach to breast health, with
services that … year
accreditation through the NAPBC and currently
hold our certification as a Certified Quality Breast … Cancer
Specialists
2013
National
90th
Percentile
2013
Maine
Breast
Cancer
Specialists
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/breastcanfinalrsbulletin.pdf
January 12, 2016 - Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final
Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer
Task Force … Preventive Services Task Force today published
a final recommendation statement on screening for breast … None of the
studies of breast cancer screening included women in this age group. … to determine the balance of benefits and harms in two additional areas:
screening women with dense breasts … ; and the effectiveness of 3D mammography for the detection of
breast cancer.
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa_feeding.pdf
December 13, 2013 - Appendix A, Newborn Feeding
Newborn Feeding
Bottle Feeding
■ Feed your baby ONLY infant
formula and breast … ■ Before each feeding, warm the breast
milk or formula to room temperature
by placing the bottle … ■ Never heat breast milk or formula in a microwave oven. … ■ Throw away any remaining breast milk or formula after each feeding. … ■ When traveling, keep the breast milk or formula cold in a cooler.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/brgenbulletin.pdf
April 02, 2013 - “Every year, too many American women and families are faced with the challenge of dealing with
breast … Women with these potentially harmful mutations have a 70
percent chance of developing breast cancer, … “Breast and ovarian cancer are serious health issues and finding better ways to prevent and treat these … “Evaluating for risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an important step in cancer … who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer whose BRCA status is unknown.