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Written by: Zheng Cuibi
2020-09-24 17:06
Last update date: 2020-09-24 17:06
Breast cancer is the biggest cancer threat to women in Hong Kong. Some organizations have found that more than 80% of women have discovered breast cancer by accidentally feeling breast lumps. Only a few patients have found asymptomatic breast cancer through mammography.
The Hong Kong Breast Cancer Database published research results. The accuracy of 2D mammography diagnosis is as high as 85.2%. If combined with ultrasound scanning, the accuracy is closer to 95%, especially for young women with high breast density. The effect is more significant.
Present at the press conference were Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation Chairman Ms. Huo He Qihua (second from left), Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation founder, Hong Kong Breast Cancer Database Steering Committee Chairman Dr. Zhang Shuyi (second from right), Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation Breast Health Center Advisory Committee Chairman Dr. Xiong Weijia (first from left), and Professor Zhu Zhaoying from the Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital (first from right).
(Provided by interviewee)
The Hong Kong Breast Cancer Database, established by the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation, announced today (24th) a research report. The study covered data from more than 17,000 breast cancer patients and found that the accuracy of 2D mammography alone was as high as 85.2%; if in 2D After the mammography examination, the accuracy of the ultrasound scan is closer to 95%.
Professor Zhaoying Zhu from the Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Prince of Wales Hospital pointed out that women should undergo breast health examinations every two years from the age of 40. If 3D mammography is used, breast tissue photos can be taken from multiple angles. This can effectively distinguish different breast structures and make the results more accurate.
The chairman of the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation Huo He Qihua suggested that the government conduct regular screenings for high-risk women; consider pilot projects in areas with lower incomes, higher rates of advanced breast cancer, and lower screening rates.
Professor Zhu Zhaoying pointed out that women should undergo breast health check every two years since they are 40 years old.
(Provided by interviewee)
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