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To All Our Colleagues, Friends and Customers,
 On March 23-27 we attended the 23rd Annual NCBC conference (National Consortium of Breast Centers) in Las Vegas. Congratulations to Cheryl Shapiro, RT(R)(M) of Mission Valley Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. She is the lucky winner of the beautiful pink ONISS watch we gave away at our booth.
That's me, Cindy, on the left; and Hudson on the right. The show was well attended. It was great to see so many of you -- thanks for stopping by our booth!
Every month we try to bring you some of the most interesting and relevant information about topics in our industry. Sometimes, that's a lot of stuff! We noticed the articles getting the most attention are ones that contain video or information about a study. So, this month we marked those articles with "video" or "study" so you can find them quickly. We hope this makes your QSUM Quips experience even better!
Sincerely,
Cynthia Henke & Hudson Jones
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| JOB OPPORTUNITIES | Breast Care Manager
Rocky Mount, NC
Nash Day Hospital
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Thought For The Day
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"People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough."
-- Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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| NEW TECHNOLOGY |
Three-dimensional fluorescence tomography of human breast tissues in vivo using a hand-held optical imager. Diffuse optical imaging is a non-invasive and non-ionizing method that shows promise towards breast cancer diagnosis. study FDA OKs Lymph Node Mapping Aid. A radiolabeled drug that highlights tumor-draining lymph nodes so that they can be located in breast cancer and melanoma patients has won FDA approval.
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BREAST MRI
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BREAST ULTRASOUND
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PET/PEM/CT/BSGI INFORMATION
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FDA Clears Philips' MicroDose SI Mammo System. Philips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its MicroDose SI mammography system, the first full-field digital mammography system which can enable future Single-Shot Spectral Imaging applications
Digirad Launches Molecular Breast Imaging Accessory for Expanded Use of Ergo Imaging System. The ergo Imaging System, which includes indications for use to aid in the evaluation of lesions in the breast and other small body parts.
Medicare to Cover FDG-PET for Most Cancers. Medicare will pay for of so-called FDG-PET scans for monitoring malignant tumors in routine practice, except in prostate cancer.
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RADIATION THERAPY
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Radiation Therapy boosts heart disease risk in breast cancer patients. Radiation therapy (RT) has played a key role in reducing breast cancer mortality rates, but even at low doses it can increase a woman's risk of heart disease.
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BREAST BIOPSY
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Experts Address: What can a woman do to prepare for a breast biopsy? In this video, Dr. Holwitt, is candid and comforting in her explanation.
Understanding the Breast Biopsy Evaluation Process. DNA confirmation helps reduce medical errors and ensures proper patient care. (Go to page 19 on this link.) Tumor DNA Marks Changes in Metastatic BRCA. Breast cancer DNA represents a "liquid biopsy" that might be used to monitor metastatic disease and the effects of treatment. Includes study.
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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES
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New York Breast Density Information Law Goes Into Effect. It is designed to improve the early detection of breast cancer by informing women of their breast density and encouraging them to discuss with their physicians the potential benefits of additional screening tests.
FDA Advances Breast Density Reporting Draft Regulation. Standardizing Breast Density Inform notification language would be welcome news for the 40 percent of American women with dense breasts.
Does Aspirin Reduce Breast Cancer Risk? The study found no reduction in breast cancer rates were seen in users of these agents.
Social Media Heightens Customer Service Opportunities, Risks. Consumers who have used social media for customer service are more engaged and vocal in speaking about their experiences than the general population.
Phthalates and BPA make an unexpected appearance. Researchers found high levels of DEHP in spices like coriander, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, as well as in dairy products.
PTSD Often Seen With Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Nearly a quarter of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. Includes video.
Breast cancer and the environment: Women's exposures early in life could unlock mysteries. Collected from more than 15,000 San Francisco Bay Area women after they gave birth in the 1960s, each vial of blood holds a woman's lifetime of secrets. Scientists say these vials could help them unravel one of the most enduring medical mysteries: Why do some women, with no family history, develop breast cancer? Includes study.
The Radiologist-Tech Relationship: Why You Should Care. Patient safety is one reason communication needs to be good between radiologist and tech.
7 Cancer Signs Women May Not Recognize. when cancer signs are recognized early, women have a much better chance of treating and beating breast cancer, skin cancer, and other forms of cancer.
How To Reduce Risk Of Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery. Watch this video to find out more about the study and what you can do to reduce your risk of pain after breast cancer surgery.
Cancer: A Preventable Disease Is Creating a Revolution. We may be seeing a revolution in our whole approach to cancer. Some highly placed researchers now believe that 90-95% of cancers are preventable with drastic lifestyle changes. (Includes video.)
Fly Fishing Retreat Comforts Women Affected by Breast Cancer. Casting for Recovery is seeking applicants for the seventh annual southern Idaho retreat, May 31-June 2.
Record label swaps x-ray film for traditional vinyl. Old medical x-ray films were literally pressed into service to form limited-edition discs of a new single from record label Third Man Records.
ABCD Mentors & Former Y-ME Peer Counselors Team Up. The closing of Y-ME prompted ABCD to accelerate its plans to assure continuity of free breast cancer support services.
Dietary Vitamin D and Calcium: No Link to Breast Cancer Risk. The largest study to date investigating whether dietary vitamin D and calcium intake reduces breast cancer risk has found what earlier evidence has also concluded: It doesn't. Includes study.
Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, and Breast Cancer Risk. Five studies have investigated the relationship between sleep duration and breast cancer and have shown mixed results. study
Data Misleading for HRT, Breast Cancer Link. The evidence as to whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plays a causal role in breast cancer is insufficient to support that hypothesis, and there are major flaws in studies analyzing the data.
What to expect on your first day of chemotherapy. I really didn't know what to expect the first day. However, almost 4 years later, I feel like a pro.
Man in Pink: My last chemotherapy treatment. It was the last step in the chemotherapy part of my 142-day, 15-treatment male breast cancer journey that has left me tired, hairless, with feet that manage to be numb and sore at the same time, with unsightly finger nails.
Lion Dressed Up As Lamb: Breast Cancer in Young Women. "Evidence from the US National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database suggests that the incidence of advanced breast cancer in young women is increasing."
Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Breast Cancer Risk. The findings of this study support the emphasis of public messages for greater vegetable and selective fruit intake by extending a potential benefit for ER-negative breast cancer.
High-Fat Dairy May Increase Risk for Breast Cancer Death. The type of dairy product that women with breast cancer consume could be an important lifestyle choice. study
Patients noticing transient changes in their augmented or reconstructed breasts during air travel. Despite an absence of documentation in the medical literature, the concept of implant expansion, leading to explosive rupture, during flight is so fixed in the popular culture that it was tested on the television show MythBusters. |
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| FREE CE CREDITS: | Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Approach, Technique, and Equipment
This webinar provides an overview of the clinical indications for performing stereotactic breast biopsy, as well as pitfalls, patient management, and selection of appropriate device.
This is an Archived 1-Hour Webinar Presented on May 17, 2011
Available until June 30, 2013 For breast imaging professionals
Credit: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1; 1.0 ARRT Category A+
Presented by Mary K. Hayes, MD
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Concepts and Rationale Per the recommendations of the ACR and the FDA-mandated training for new technology and equipment, all members of the healthcare team must be trained in why, when and how to appropriately use DBT for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with breast disease. A certified 70-minute prerecorded webinar for radiologists and radiologic technologists. Expiration date of this link: July 1, 2013 Faculty: Jules H. Sumkin, DO, FACR and Margarita L. Zuley, MD Credit: 1.25 AMA PRA; 1.0 ARRT Offered by ICPME, made possible by an educational grant from Hologic A clip of the course:  | | Digital Breast Tomosynthesis |
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| VIDEO PICKS OF THE MONTH |
The Pink Glove dance has evolved. Fun and entertaining. More importantly, it contains good messages and information. | |
This Town - Pink Scrubs Video - Cuyuna Riverwood Breast Health Alliance
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Protect Our Breasts.
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Protect Our Breasts Refuses Breast Cancer
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Share this with the young women in your life.
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Recipe of the Month: Salmon, Mango-Avocado Salsa
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Full of antioxidants, and lots of flavor!
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When putting together the monthly QSUM Quips, we've come to rely on particular resources, such as Diagnostic Imaging, MedPage Today, and ITN (Imaging Technology News). In this age of blogging, however, we've also found some useful and interesting articles written by individuals in the field. If you're a blogger, or if you have discovered a blog you think our readers would enjoy, please let us know. We'd be happy to include links in QSUM Quips to those kinds of stories.
Thank you!
Cindy Henke
QSUM Biopsy Disposables
(877) 304-4446 Toll Free
Cindy's e-mail
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