Ultrasound as a screening test for breast cancer compared to Mammogram is more likely to be affordable for everyone especially those who are located in developing countries. It was said that biopsies done after ultrasound results had 9 percent positive outcome for breast cancer. Ultrasound as a supplemental test for breast cancer can help women with dense breast detect breast cancer.
Over 14 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed and currently having 32 million people were living with cancer after 5 years of being diagnosed. An increased number of cancer cases were recorded in less developed countries last 2012. By 2030, at least, 2.1 million new breast cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed as posted in Medical Xpress.
Having 522,000 deaths worldwide in 2012, breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world and is also considered as the second most common cancer among people. Early detection of breast cancer is the priority of the health care community since 1 out of 3 women is more likely to develop breast cancer. The survival rate is believed to increase up to 98 percent if breast cancer is detected early.
The use of ultrasound to detect breast cancer has been revealed to be comparable in its sensitivity to that of mammography and is advised to be considered when testing women for breast cancer. According to Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou and Joint Commission International, Ultrasound can provide a comparable result for distinguishing malignant and benign cancer tumors found on a woman's breast. It has an average of 80-85 percent of accuracy to the diagnosis. It reveals the boundary and the form of breast tissue if there are mass present. It also provides the picture of the mass' shape, size, as well as its texture that would form a basis of the diagnosis.
Use of Ultrasound as a supplemental test in detecting breast has advantages. A cheaper prize and harmless procedure would benefit the patients.
