A new technique for detecting breast cancer missed 40% fewer cases of the disease, according to preliminary results from a US trial in women at risk of the disease. Stereo mammography, which allows doctors to view breast tissue in three dimensions, also resulted in half as many false positives - where doctors thought they had detected an early stage tumour but none existed.
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3-D technique boosts hunt for breast cancer - The Guardian 29th November 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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