Are 3-D mammograms better than standard imaging? A diverse study aims to find out
Carole Stovall, 72, is a participant in the Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial. “We all need a mammogram anyway, so why not do it with a study that allows the scientists to understand more and move closer to finding better treatments and ways of maybe even preventing it?” Stovall said. “We added more international sites to enhance the trial’s diversity, particularly for Hispanic and Asian women,” said Dr. Etta Pisano, who leads the study. “Women in North Carolina want to take part in something that’s bigger than them,” said Dr. Cherie Kuzmiak, who leads the UNC arm of the study. The study’s findings could “reduce disparities if we’re successful, assuming people have access to care.” Stovall, 72, had a brief scare when her mammogram, the traditional 2-D type, showed something suspicious.
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