Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Siemens Healthineers reminds that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and that no two journeys are the same. From screening to follow-up, imaging, AI, and clinical expertise work hand in hand to support each step of care.
With an understanding and focus on the unique healthcare needs of women, Siemens Healthineers offers healthcare providers solutions to prevent, detect, and treat the most threatening diseases affecting their female patients throughout all stages of their lives.
Drawing on its expertise, Siemens Healthineers highlighted the breast cancer pathway, from early detection to follow-up.
Importance of early detection
Early detection ideally begins with a mammography. Siemens Healthineers cited that tomosynthesis, an advanced 3D mammography technique, detects more cancers compared to standard mammography.
Analysis using ultrasound
Ultrasound is used at the analysis stage, where supplemental ultrasound imaging helps quantify stiff lesions, and integrated AI solutions supports risk scoring in mammography of suspicious masses.
Diagnosing with technology
In terms of diagnosis, MRI is used for advanced tissue characterization and to rule out cancer in other areas or the opposite breast, with 40% faster 2x resolution using AI-powered reconstruction technology. Biopsy are employed for lesion characterization and histological confirmation.
Using radiotherapy and surgery
The therapy stage sees the use of radiotherapy, which poses minimal risk to organs due to AI-based contouring and plan optimization, and breast-conserving surgery.
Follow-up and monitoring
Personalized follow-up with timely communication, data management, and patient engagement is key, alongside blood tests for monitoring progressing and detecting recurrence.
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