A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AND THE USEFULNESS OF BREAST MRI AS AN ADDITION TO MAMMOGRAPHY IN DETECTING BREAST CANCER IN HIGH RISK WOMEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (11-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Khairiah A. Karim ◽  
Rohayu Hami ◽  
Nur Hashamimi Hashim ◽  
Nizuwan Azman ◽  
Ibrahim Lutfi Shuaib

The risk factors of breast cancer among women, such as genetic, family history and lifestyle factors, can be divided into high-, intermediate- and average-risk. Determining these risk factors may actually help in preventing breast cancer occurrence. Besides that, screening of breast cancer which include mammography, can be done in promoting early breast cancer detection. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been recommended as a supplemental screening tool in high risk women. The aim of this study was to identify the significant risk factor of breast cancer among women and also to determine the usefulness of breast MRI as an addition to mammography in detection of breast cancer in high risk women. This retrospective cohort study design was conducted using patients’ data taken from those who underwent mammography for screening or diagnostic purposes in Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, from 2007 until 2015. Data from 289 subjects were successfully retrieved and analysed based on their risk factors of breast cancer. Meanwhile, data from 120 subjects who had high risks and underwent both mammography and breast MRI were further analysed. There were two significant risk factors of breast cancer seen among the study population: family history of breast cancer (p-value=0.012) and previous history of breast or ovarian cancer (p-value <0.001). Breast MRI demonstrated high sensitivity (90%) while mammography demonstrated high specificity (80%) in detection of breast cancer in all 120 subjects. The number of cases of breast cancer detection using breast MRI [46 (38.3%)] was higher compared to mammography [24 (20.0%)]. However, breast MRI was found to be non-significant as an adjunct tool to mammography in detecting breast cancer in high risk women (p-value=0.189). A comprehensive screening guideline and surveillance of women at high risk is indeed useful and should be implemented to increase cancer detection rate at early stage

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1522-1522
Author(s):  
A. R. Bradbury ◽  
S. A. Cummings ◽  
J. J. Dignam ◽  
L. Patrick-Miller ◽  
M. Verp ◽  
...  

1522 Background: The quality of life (QOL) and psychological impact of incorporating MRI into breast cancer screening programs for high-risk women (HRW) has not been well studied. Psychological and biological risk factors, e.g. cancer history, BRCA mutation, imaging recall, generalized anxiety or clinical depression may mediate QOL outcomes. Methods: 100 HRW undergoing intensive surveillance including yearly mammography, semiannual breast ultrasound and breast MRI have completed QOL (SF-36), anxiety (STAI) and depression (Beck) questionnaires at semi-annual visits. 56 HRW have completed 3 screenings. Differences in QOL measures over time were evaluated using longitudinal regression models. Differences between participants and population norms (PN), women with/without a history of cancer and with/without a BRCA mutation were assessed using t-tests. Results: QOL scores increased over time and were statistically significant for the general health (GH) subscale (p=0.016). All QOL subscales were higher than PN at baseline and were significantly higher than PN at 12 months. Mean GH score at 12 months = 80.0, PN 72.7 (SD14.2, p<0.01). Mean mental health score at 12 months = 78.9, PN 73.4 (SD14.9, p<0.01). At baseline, BRCA carriers had lower QOL scores than non-carriers and women with a history of cancer had higher QOL scores than unaffected participants, although these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: These data suggest that intensive breast cancer screening incorporating breast MRI may have a positive effect among HRW. Continued enrollment will allow for multi-variate characterization of psychological and biological predictors of change in QOL and psychological well-being among high-risk women undergoing intensive screening. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


Author(s):  
Kendrah V Osei ◽  
Anita K Mehta ◽  
Denise M Thigpen ◽  
Jocelyn Rapelyea ◽  
Steven Friedman ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective To compare cancer detection rate (CDR), patient recall, and interpretation time of a full protocol MRI (fpMRI) to an abbreviated MRI protocol (abMRI) in high-risk women. Methods This retrospective study was approved by the IRB. All sequential high-risk screening MRI examinations performed between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2016, were included. Breast radiologists reviewed patient history, prior images, and abMRI images and recorded their interpretation. Time for interpretation reflected review of the MRI study but not dictation or report generation. Following a minimum 30-day washout period, radiologists interpreted the fpMRI, with interpretation and timing recorded. Data collected included CDR, interpretation time, and patient recall rate. Statistical analyses utilized were Cohen’s kappa coefficient, Student’s t-test, and McNemar’s test. Results Included were 334 MRI examinations of 286 women. Interpretation time was 60.7 seconds for the abMRI compared to 99.4 seconds for the fpMRI, with an average difference of 38.7 ± 5.4 seconds per patient (P &lt; 0.0001). Recall rates were comparable: the abMRI recall rate was 82/334 (24.6%) and the fpMRI 81/334 (24.3%). All five cancers included were detected by both protocols with equal recall rate. However, there were more recommendations for biopsy with the fpMRI, although this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion The abMRI demonstrated comparable CDR to fpMRI, with shortened interpretation time and similar recall rates. Implementing an abMRI to screen high-risk women reduces imaging and interpretation time, thereby improving cost-effectiveness and the patient experience without reduction in cancer detection.


2008 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
BRITTON CHANCE ◽  
SHOKO NIOKA

This paper reviews the history of the optoelectric devices applied to biomedical sciences in 20th century. It describes history of Vacuum tubes and Spectroscopies with the author's personal experiences, especially doublebeam spectroscopy. Further, the present developments of Near Infra Red (NIR) devices are described in translational biomedical applications. It includes particulary micro optoelectronics developments and present status of NIR breast cancer detection. Lastly, intrinsic molecular biomarkers are discussed especially NIR measurements of angiogenensis, hypermetabolism and heat production for cancer detection.


Author(s):  
І. К. Чурпій

<p>To optimize the therapeutic tactics and improve the treatment of peritonitis on the basis of retrospective analysis there are determined the significant risk factors: female gender, age 60 – 90 years, time to hospitalization for more than 48 hours, a history of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, biliary, fecal and fibrinous purulent exudate, the terminal phase flow, operations with resection of the intestine and postoperative complications such as pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pleurisy, early intestinal obstruction. Changes in the electrolyte composition of blood and lower albumin &lt;35 % of high risk prognostic course of peritonitis that requires immediate correction in the pre-and postoperative periods. The combination of three or more risk factors for various systems, creating a negative outlook for further treatment and the patient's life.</p>


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