What evidence is there that a “smart” probe is needed for early detection of breast cancer?
In the US every week, approximately 16,000 women needlessly undergo open surgical breast biopsies, that is no cancer is found. The annual cost to the U.S. healthcare system for these procedures is estimated to be approximately $2.3 billion. The toll on the emotions of these women and their families is immeasurable. In addition, about 4,600 cases of breast cancer are missed each week in the U.S. during physician review of mammograms and physical examinations. The fact is, initial breast cancer screening procedures do not provide specific information about known cancer indicators. A light spot on a mammogram x-ray can be many things besides cancer.
