A new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, published by Elsevier, has found that automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and handheld ultrasound (HHUS) had similar cancer detection rates in women with dense breasts, while ABUS had a lower false-positive rate. It demonstrates that ABUS is a viable alternative to HHUS and can expand supplemental ultrasound screening capacity at radiology clinics.

The September/October tip sheet from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, contains a variety of cancer-related story ideas. These include a breakthrough targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, research showing alcohol’s toll extends beyond the liver, a pilot study to see if routine lab results can predict chemotherapy side effects and a profile of a breast oncologist explaining how treatment advances have led to more personalized breast cancer care.

Massages & Mammos is designed to make taking care of breast health a little easier and more comfortable. Women can schedule their annual mammogram while enjoying complimentary chair massages, light refreshments and opportunities to speak directly with Ochsner breast health experts.

Dr. Dennis Slamon, a pioneering oncologist and researcher at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded the 2026 Albany Prize for discoveries that transformed the understanding and treatment of cancer.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends estrogen in combination with progestogen (for females with a uterus) or estrogen monotherapy (for females without a uterus) as first-line treatment for perimenopausal and postmenopausal females experiencing menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which consist of hot flashes and night sweats.