3-D Mammogram Makes Better Breast Cancer Test, Study Says
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Adding a three-dimensional mammogram to traditional screening caught more deadly breast cancers than standard scans alone and resulted in fewer women being called back for more tests because of unclear findings, a study found.
When combined, the two screening methods caught 41 percent more cancers than traditional mammography alone, according to research funded by Hologic Inc., maker of the 3-D test, and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. With the combination approach, 15 percent fewer women had to get more tests because of hazy results, researchers said.