BCAM Wrapup
Posted: Monday November 13, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Month The month-long campaign for breast cancer awareness wrapped up with a DBI celebrity endorsement. We received high praise from TV personality Padma Lakshmi on social
Mammography Content Update
Posted: Monday November 6, 2023
Technology Tab Our Medical Advisory Board has completed an update of “2D/3D Mammography, Density Assessment Software” Technology Tab content. Topics covered include what the technology is, the
Illinois Insurance Bill, Health Provider FAQs
Posted: Monday October 30, 2023
U.S. State Insurance Bill The state of Illinois has introduced insurance bill HB4180 for expanded mammography coverage and expanded supplemental screening (for no-cost MBI or MRI). For
U.S. State Insurance Bill, Canadian Province Breast Screening Bill
Posted: Monday October 23, 2023
U.S. Insurance Bill Michigan has introduced bill HB5084 for expanded insurance coverage of screening and diagnostic breast imaging. For state-by-state information about inform and insurance laws,
MN insurance law, CBSNews, Articles
Posted: Monday October 16, 2023
State Insurance Law Minnesota now has an expanded insurance law for diagnostic services/testing with no out-pocket-expenses, which goes into effect 1/1/24. Please visit DBI’s state legislation
#WorldDenseBreastDay final numbers, New research
Posted: Monday October 9, 2023
World Dense Breast Day Final event numbers are in and highlight the reach and educational success of the day! In a snapshot: We had participation from people in 64 countries Over 12.3
#WorldDenseBreastDay SUCCESS, FAQ Update
Posted: Sunday October 1, 2023
World Dense Breast Day While final numbers are still being tallied, WDBD was a huge success. We saw posts in multiple languages and had participants from at least 64 countries. Increased awareness
#WorldDenseBreastDay, EUSOBI
Posted: Monday September 25, 2023
Two events this week to be aware of: #WorldDenseBreastDay, Sept 27 DBI social media posts will kick off on Sept 27 at midnight/US Eastern time and run for 24 hours. Over 100 posts in English and
Patient Brochures
Posted: Monday September 18, 2023
DBI’s free downloadable patient brochure has just been updated! The single fold brochure (print/fold) is available in both English and Spanish. We extend thanks to our Patient Advisory Group and
DBI Spanish Language Materials & Support
Posted: Monday September 11, 2023
News! The DBI Spanish language site SenosDensos.org is updated and more accessible. There has been a substantial increase in visits to DBI’s Spanish content and we are ready to address these
Research and MAB News
Posted: Tuesday September 5, 2023
New Research Finding it early saves lives and money. New research out in Current Oncology, Capturing the True Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment: Molecular Subtype and Stage-Specific per-Case
DBI Study and Article, New Research
Posted: Monday August 28, 2023
In Case You Missed it Two DBI initiatives on risk assessment and supplemental screening published in the Journal of Breast Imaging continue to be popular: Research: Effect of an Educational
DENSE Trial
Posted: Monday August 21, 2023
A study of women with extremely dense breasts, the Dutch DENSE trial, has shown that adding MRI to mammography every two years improves cancer detection and reduces interval cancer rates. In a
#WorldDenseBreastDay 2023; Just Published
Posted: Monday August 14, 2023
World Dense Breast Day, sponsored by DenseBreast-info.org, is now on the National Day Calendar. The one-day social media event will take place on Wednesday, September 27th. The purpose of the day
NCCN Updates; South Australia News
Posted: Monday August 7, 2023
South Australia Breast Screen SA has announced that beginning August 8th 2023, South Australian women will be informed, in all screening clinics, of their individual breast density category.
Density “Inform” in Canada
Posted: Monday July 31, 2023
News Out of Canada Ontario, Canada’s most populated province, has become the 7th province to require notification about breast density to women after screening mammography. Women will be informed