Other Titles
Rising Star Poster
Abstract
Although mammography has been the gold standard for breast cancer detection for many years, evidence shows this could be more harmful and less accurate than alternative screening.
Sigma Membership
Iota Mu
Lead Author Affiliation
University Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Case Study/Series
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Thermography, Breast Cancer, Early Detection
Recommended Citation
Payne, Mary R., "Is thermography an accurate and safer alternative to mammography for early detection of breast cancer?" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 106.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/106
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-03-12
Is thermography an accurate and safer alternative to mammography for early detection of breast cancer?
Virtual Event
Although mammography has been the gold standard for breast cancer detection for many years, evidence shows this could be more harmful and less accurate than alternative screening.