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Cushion lessens mammogram pain after lumpectomy. (Pain Decreased 54%).
SAN ANTONIO -- The use of a special radiolucent foam cushion markedly lessens the discomfort of mammography in women who've undergone lumpectomy and radiotherapy, Dr. Cary S. Kaufman reported.
The scar tissue resulting from breast-conserving therapy often turns mammography into a particularly painful experience because of the need for breast compression to obtain a high-quality image. The MammoPad, made by BioLucent Inc., helps alleviate this pain, Dr. Kaufman said at a breast cancer symposium sponsored by the San Antonio Cancer Institute.
He reported on 25 breast cancer patients who participated in a BioLucent-sponsored prospective trial in which they underwent routine surveillance mammography with and without a MammoPad.
Twenty-four of the 25 patients reported discomfort with mammography. Thirteen indicated they experienced significant discomfort. Nine of the 13 reported significant improvement-a mean 54% ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Cushion lessens mammogram pain after lumpectomy. (Pain Decreased 54%).