breast screening

AI used in breast cancer screening – Australian women are sceptical

A recent study has revealed that Australian women have mixed opinions on the use of AI implemented as part of breast cancer screening. 40% of participants were open to the idea as long as AI improved the accuracy of detection and identification of cancers that radiologists may miss. Despite this, many participants remained apprehensive with …

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Calls for national breast density reporting: why women need to know

High breast density is one factor linked with an increased risk of breast cancer.  It can also mask the visibility of cancers on a mammogram. However, Breast Cancer Network Australia say ‘thousands of women across Australia are denied vital information about their breast density because of a lack of national reporting standards and publicly funded …

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