Aunt Minnie (1/14) reports that elevated levels of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI increase a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer—even more than breast tissue density does, according to a study... >> READ MORE

Radiology Business (1/11) reports that the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) has issued a new policy statement on diversity and inclusion, emphasizing the belief that “all people for whom breast cancer screening is appropriate should... >> READ MORE

Aunt Minnie (1/11, Fischer) reports that women in coastal cities with greater income levels and access to insurance may have a greater chance of catching their breast cancer early than those living in rural areas and inland metropolises, according... >> READ MORE

Medical News Today (1/5) reports on a study from the Annals of Internal Medicine that challenges the theory that childbirth can protect a woman against breast cancer, finding that childbirth only benefits women above a certain age when it comes to... >> READ MORE

Chicago Tribune (1/3, Schoenberg) reports that Black and Hispanic Chicago women are less likely than white women to get diagnosed with breast cancer early, when the illness is more treatable, in part because racial minorities are less likely to be... >> READ MORE