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  2. BI-RADS - Wikipedia

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    A BI-RADS classification of 4 or 5 warrants biopsy to further evaluate the offending lesion. [3] Some experts believe that the single BI-RADS 4 classification does not adequately communicate the risk of cancer to doctors and recommend a subclassification scheme: [4] 4A: low suspicion of malignancy, about > 2% to ≤ 10% likelihood of malignancy

  3. Mammography - Wikipedia

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    BI-RADS 3 indicates probably benign. [53] BI-RADS 4 indicates suspicious for malignancy. BI-RADS 5 indicates highly suggestive of malignancy. BI-RADS 6 is for biopsy-proven breast cancer. [54] BI-RADS 3, 4 and 5 assessments on screening mammograms require further investigation with a second "diagnostic" study. The latter is a more detailed ...

  4. Thyroid nodule - Wikipedia

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    The TI-RADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems) are sonographic classification systems which describe the suspicious findings of thyroid nodules. [12] It was first proposed by Horvath et al., [13] based on the BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) concept. Several systems were subsequently proposed and adopted by ...

  5. This blood test screens for 50 different types of cancer. Is ...

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    An estimated 40% of these individuals will have a confirmed cancer diagnosis after a diagnostic evaluation by a health care provider. What are the benefits and downsides of the test?

  6. Radiation exposure - Wikipedia

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    The baseline predicted cancer incidence or number of new cancers is about to 7,000. [ 6 ] 850 of these cancers were diagnosed in individuals with estimated doses greater than 0.005 Gy. [ 6 ] In other words, they were due to the atomic bomb radiation exposure, which is 11% or 1 in 10 of the cancers diagnosed. [ 7 ]

  7. Breast cancer classification - Wikipedia

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    Breast cancer classification divides breast cancer into categories according to different schemes criteria and serving a different purpose. The major categories are the histopathological type, the grade of the tumor, the stage of the tumor, and the expression of proteins and genes.

  8. Relative biological effectiveness - Wikipedia

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    RBEs can be used for either cancer/hereditary risks or for harmful tissue reactions (deterministic) effects. Tissues have different RBEs depending on the type of effect. For high LET radiation (i.e., alphas and neutrons), the RBEs for deterministic effects tend to be lower than those for stochastic effects. [1]

  9. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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    Here's a list of scammer phone numbers and area codes to avoid answering if you don't know exactly who's calling. ... 3 Common Types of Scam Calls. Several different types of phone scams exist ...