Robin Seitzman, PhD, MPH
@robinseitzman
Epidemiologist, consultant, Dir. Education & Epidemiology Research @DensebreastInfo, advocate for evidence-based practice and policy.
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08-08-2020 14:17:25
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Come see us at #sbi2024 booth 505 and learn about dense breasts and what you can do to help ensure women with dense breasts have access to life-saving supplemental screening. DrWendieBerg JoAnn Pushkin DenseBreast-Info.org #FindItEarlyAct
Great CNN article on importance of FDA density notification in effect Sept 10. DBI Exec Dir JoAnn Pushkin and Chief Scientific Advisor DrWendieBerg join Jacqueline Howard to discuss: cnn.com/2024/09/09/hea…
Mammograms save lives. But for women with dense breasts, they may not be enough to spot breast cancer. DBI Exec Dir JoAnn Pushkin sat down with Katz Institute for Women's Health to discuss how to increase the chance that cancers are caught in women with dense breasts. northwell.edu/katz-institute…
FINALLY. Today, at long last, ALL patients in the U.S. will be informed if they have dense breasts after their mammogram. With deep appreciation to fellow advocates who worked tirelessly, some while sick and in treatment, to get this over the finish line. DenseBreast-Info.org
Nice article in Journal of Breast Imaging from Drs. Angela Choe and colleagues reviewing low rates of overdiagnosis, need to reduce overtreatment and to continue breast screening as long as in good health -- always easiest to treat when caught early. academic.oup.com/jbi/article/6/…
📣 Our friends at American College of Radiology have created a simple video to help patients participate in shared decision-making with their physicians about breast imaging and #DenseBreasts. 👏 👏 Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=G-cnpk… #WorldDenseBreastDay Nina Vincoff MD Tiffany Gowen
‼️ UPDATE! Just in time for #WorldDenseBreastDay, Senators Senator Amy Klobuchar Sen. Marshall have introduced the FIEA companion bill to the Senate. ‼️ 👏 We applaud another show of bipartisan support for women’s health! @RosaDeLauro Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸
Why do dense breasts matter? Start with 5 facts to know DenseBreast-Info.org densebreast-info.org/for-patients/5… #WorldDenseBreastDay
40% of cancers undetected on mammo in extremely dense breasts, 25% undetected in heterogeneously dense. Other tests after mammo can improve detection. Contrast-enhanced (MRI, Contrast enhanced mammography) best; if not possible, ultrasound. #WorldDenseBreastDay DenseBreast-Info.org
Providers: We've got you covered. Prepare for important patient conversations about breast density and supplemental screening with our provider video series at densebreast-info.org/for-providers/… #WorldDenseBreastDay DenseBreast-Info.org
Is a 3D mammogram enough in women with dense breasts and/or other risk factors? DrWendieBerg has an answer. DenseBreast-Info.org #WorldDenseBreastDay
Our sincerest gratitude to DBI's incomparable Patient Advisory Group! Your tireless efforts are critical to the success of our mission to educate patients about the impact of dense breast tissue on breast cancer screening and risk. DenseBreast-Info.org #WorldDenseBreastDay
New York State kicks off #BCAM! Governor Kathy Hochul signs law to expand insurance coverage of breast cancer imaging to include tests as recommended by nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines for the detection of breast cancer. governor.ny.gov/news/first-day…