Characterization of a test for invasive breast cancer using X-ray diffraction of hair---results of a clinical trial.

Objective: To assess the performance of a test for breast cancer utilizing synchrotron x-ray diffraction analysis of scalp hair from women undergoing diagnostic radiology assessment. Design and Setting: A double-blinded clinical trial of women who attended diagnostic radiology clinics in Australia....

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Publicado en:Breast Cancer: Basic & Clinical Research no. 3; pp. 83 - 91
Autores principales: Corino GL, French PW, Lee M, Ajaj MM, Haklani J, Mistry DAH, Phan K, Yuile PG
Formato: clinical trial diagnostic images research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2009
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          Corino GL
          French PW
          Lee M
          Ajaj MM
          Haklani J
          Mistry DAH
          Phan K
          Yuile PG
        affil: Fermiscan Pty Ltd, 48 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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          Breast Neoplasms Diagnosis
          Comparative Studies
          Hair Radiography
          Mammography
          Ultrasonography
          Age Factors
          Australia
          Breast Neoplasms
          Chi Square Test
          Clinical Trials
          Double-Blind Studies
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          Sensitivity and Specificity
      ab: Objective: To assess the performance of a test for breast cancer utilizing synchrotron x-ray diffraction analysis of scalp hair from women undergoing diagnostic radiology assessment. Design and Setting: A double-blinded clinical trial of women who attended diagnostic radiology clinics in Australia. Patients: 1796 women referred for diagnostic radiology, with no previous history of cancer. Main Outcome Measures: Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the hair test analysis compared to the gold standard of imaging followed by biopsy where indicated. Results: The hair-based assay had an overall accuracy of ?77% and a negative predictive value of 99%. For all women, the sensitivity of both mammography and X-ray diffraction alone was 64%, but when used together the sensitivity rose to 86%. The sensitivity of the hair test for women under the age of 70 was 74%. Conclusion: In this large population trial the association between the presence of breast cancer and an altered hair fibre X-ray diffraction pattern previously reported has been confirmed. It appears that mammography and X-ray diffraction of hair detect different populations of breast cancers, and are synergistic when used together.
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