3D Mammogram controversy - conflict of interest

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Longtermsurvivor
Longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,438
edited August 2016 in Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results

mammogram saved my life. Our reviewers: wrong message.

POSTED BY GARY SCHWITZER

A hospital wishing to promote its new 3-D mammography equipment couldn't ask for much more than this: stories on Fox News, by WSB Atlanta, by WWMT in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the Tulsa World, the Associated Press and Sacramento Bee and Charlotte Observer, the New York Daily News, and more.

Fox-25 Oklahoma City

Fox-25 Oklahoma City

It all happened because Mayor Gina Nobel of Stillwater, OK, announced in a news conference that 3-D mammography at Stillwater Medical Center saved her life. She said that the technology found an early Stage 0 cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ – DCIS – a non-invasive form of cancer that many experts believe should not even be called a cancer.

One news story stated: "Mayor Noble serves on the board of the Stillwater Medical Center, so no one was more perfect to be the focus of a public service announcement encouraging women to get a mammogram using the hospital's new 3D technology."

Was she the perfect messenger?

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http://www.healthnewsreview.org/2016/08/mayor-3-d-...


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  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited August 2016

    I'm not sure what to say about the article, but I am a huge advocate of 3D mammography. I've heard from so many women whose lives were definitely saved as a result of 3D mammography due to dense breast tissue. My sister is one of them. Our local hospital has 3D mammography. Even with 3D it was hard to see her Stage 3C cancer. But thank God they did!


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  • Janetanned
    Janetanned Member Posts: 532
    edited August 2016

    I too, am a supporter of 3d mammography. 5 years ago I went in for my annual mammogram. I was approached by a young woman who asked if I would like to be part of a research study - looking at the effectiveness of 3D mammography. I agreed to participate, filled out all of the forms, and went in for a baseline 3D mammogram. The radiologist met with me as soon as she read the film. She suspected trouble that was not detected in any of my earlier mammograms. I have very dense breast tissue with lots of benign lumps and bumps. DCIS was found on one side, which led to further testing (MRI and MRI guided biopsy). The MRI found ILC on the other side. IDC was found mixed with the DCIS during the surgical biopsy along with 4 positive nodes. I believe that it might have saved my life.

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  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 2,156
    edited August 2016

    My BS and MO both highly recommend 3D mammos for me. So glad it's available! Maybe it will be the norm soon...


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  • Hopeful82014
    Hopeful82014 Member Posts: 3,480
    edited August 2016
    I would agree that it looks as though there is some conflict of interest yet am willing to give it a pass as I, too, am a big proponent of 3-D mammography. Since many centers don't yet use it, I think that getting the word out to women and supporting demand for it are important.
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  • JuniperCat
    JuniperCat Member Posts: 658
    edited September 2016

    Hi. Does anyone know if 3D mammography is also beneficial (compared with standard mammography) for those who don't have dense breasts? I'm going for my annual post diagnostic screening mammogram and the woman at the imaging center is suggesting that I use the 3D mammo eventhough I don't have dense breast tissue. Thank you!

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