Prevention and Screening

‘Sneaky’ cancer spurs mom and daughter to action

When Lisa Pitre went in for a routine mammogram in summer 2019, nothing on her imaging was concerning. By October Lisa was diagnosed with stage 4 invasive lobular carcinoma, an aggressive type of breast cancer.

Mayo Clinic expert offers guidance on supplemental screening for women with dense breast tissue

An article published in the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings offers recommendations regarding supplemental screening for women with dense breast tissue.

Who is at high risk for breast cancer?

Only a small percentage of women are considered to be at high risk for developing breast cancer due to family history, genetic mutation, or tissue-based findings that elevate their odds.

Klobuchar emphasizes importance of breast cancer screening at Mayo Clinic

Sen. Amy Klobuchar held a press conference at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on Oct. 14 to promote the use of preventive health services and emphasize the importance of breast cancer screening.

Study findings may improve accuracy of breast cancer risk estimates for women with no family history

The findings of the CARRIERS Consortium study, which were published Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in The New England Journal of Medicine, may allow health care[...]

Anti-inflammatories may offer help against breast cancer risk

Research from Mayo Clinic investigators presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium suggests that some women with an elevated risk of developing breast[...]

Researchers test electronic nose to screen for Barrett’s esophagus

Researchers from Mayo Clinic are evaluating a new, noninvasive screening method for Barrett's esophagus that uses an electronic nose device called an e-nose to analyze[...]

Breast cancer risk score buoys preventive medication use

Studies show that the risk of breast cancer can be reduced by half through the use of a five-year course of tamoxifen or raloxifene and[...]