Breast Cancer Detection At California Pacific Medical Center May be Improved by Up to 20 Percent Through Philanthropic Generosity.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers Two Computer Aided Detection (CAD) Systems for Screening Mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her from R2 Technology Funded by Private Donors -- 200th System Installed Worldwide SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001 Women at the Breast Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, academic medical centers in Northern California. The Medical Center is a combination of three of San Francisco's oldest medical institutions: Pacific Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Hospital now have access to technology that may improve the early detection of breast cancer by up to 20 percent. Through the use of computer aided detection (CAD) systems for screening mammography, radiologists have another powerful tool to detect breast cancer early. As the result of gifts from four private donors, two ImageChecker(R) CAD Systems from R2 Technology were recently purchased and installed at California Pacific California Pacific can refer to either:
"The quality of healthcare offered by the California Pacific Breast Health Center improved dramatically thanks to the generosity of private donors, which enabled us to acquire these state of the art computer aided detection systems for mammography," said Frederick R. Margolin, M.D., director of the California Pacific Breast Health Center. "Now, all screening mammograms taken at California Pacific will be over-read using this technology that could improve the early detection of breast cancer by up to 20 percent. I also want to thank Senator Barbara Boxer Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California. A member of the Democratic Party, Boxer was first elected to the U.S. for bringing this technology to my attention several years ago and for her continuing support of the advancement of women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. issues and the Breast Health Center." "I want to offer my heart-felt appreciation to the generous donors who made acquisition of this important breast cancer detection technology possible," said Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. "It is fitting that we recognize such contributions in the fight against cancer in the month of October and to remind all women that until there is a cure, early detection is the best defense against breast cancer." The ImageChecker system is the only FDA-approved CAD system for mammography. The system was originally approved by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. in 1998 for use with screening mammography to assist radiologists in minimizing false negative readings and in 2001 the FDA expanded approval to diagnostic mammograms. To date, more than 1.8 million women have had their mammograms interpreted with the aid of the ImageChecker. Clinical trials, along with other independent studies, show that for every 100,000 cancers currently detected by screening mammography, the use of the ImageChecker could result in the early detection of up to an additional 20,500 breast cancers. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , if breast cancer is identified early, or in Stage 0 or I, when it is confined to the ducts or local area of the breast, the patient's chances for survival are dramatically higher. The five-year survival five-year survival Epidemiology The timespan that a person survives with a particular dread disease, in particular CA; 5YS facilitates standardization of survival statistics. See Cancer-free survival. rate for breast cancer patients decreases from approximately 96 percent for cancers detected and treated at an early stage, to 77 percent for mid-stage cancers (where the cancer has spread to surrounding tissue) to just 21 percent for late stage cancers that have spread to distant organs. In 2001, approximately 30 million screening mammograms and 3.3 million diagnostic mammograms will be performed in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Screening mammograms are conducted on asymptomatic women, while diagnostic mammograms are performed on women with symptoms that may be indicative of breast cancer. "There is no question that the best defense for woman at risk for breast cancer is still an annual mammogram mammogram /mam·mo·gram/ (mam´o-gram) a radiograph of the breast. mam·mo·gram n. An x-ray image of the breast produced by mammography. , and research clearly demonstrates that computer aided detection is a valuable adjunct to mammography and the early detection of breast cancer," said Michael Klein Michael Klein can refer to:
About California Pacific Medical Center California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, academic medical centers in California, and is a Sutter Health affiliate. California Pacific is recognized as a tertiary referral center providing access to advanced medical care with a patient-centered focus. Specialists share their expertise for treatment of complex medical cases with communities throughout Northern California. We ensure exceptional patient care with ongoing medical education -- both of which are integrated with work by California Pacific's Research Institute. www.cpmc.org California Pacific Medical Center Foundation exists solely to develop resources that support the Medical Center in providing access to the best health care available. Many programs and facilities, such as the addition of the R2 CAD systems, would not exist without philanthropy. About R2 Technology, Inc. R2 Technology, Inc., headquartered in Los Altos, Calif., U.S., is the recognized leader in the development and commercialization of computer aided detection (CAD), an innovative technology that assists radiologists in the early detection of breast cancer and other cancer-related lesions. R2's CAD software has been integrated with the ImageChecker processing and visual display system, and is being successfully used by hospitals and imaging centers as an aid to radiologists for more accurate detection of breast cancer. To date, more than 230 ImageChecker systems have been sold worldwide. As a medical software company, R2 is developing CAD systems for a variety of imaging modalities and disease states, including lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. . For more information, please visit www.r2tech.com. ImageChecker is a registered trademark of R2 Technology, Inc. |
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