
JoAnn Pushkin
@joannpushkin
Co-founder and Executive Director, DenseBreast-info, Inc., Initiated New York State, federal legislative and FDA/MQSA density inform efforts. Cofounder DENSE.
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New evidence: @NYTimes on UK research detailing add’l cancer detection rate of supplemental screening in dense breasts. “these cancers were found early enough that most were still contained within the breast,” DenseBreast-Info.org’s JoAnn Pushkin. “These were tragedies averted.”


DBI's DrWendieBerg in @NYTimes article detailing new UK research on add'l cancer detection rate of supplemental screening in #densebreasts: "Most of the tumors detected with the contrast-enhanced scans were invasive & potentially life-threatening." ‼️ 📣 nytimes.com/2025/05/23/hea…



New UK BRAID study provides evidence of increased cancer detection with supplemental screening in dense breasts. DenseBreastInfo’s JoAnn Pushkin: “Denying extra screening leads to countless missed cancers—and avoidable tragedies.” Full story AuntMinnie.com: auntminnie.com/clinical-news/…



Great read! DenseBreast-Info.org's Chief Scientific Advisor DrWendieBerg chats with WebMD and shares insights on dense breasts, supplemental screening, insurance coverage, and DenseBreast-info.org resources.

Going global! We are so encouraged by the incredible reach of DenseBreast-Info.org's educational resources in 2024. Your "go to" resource to Get Smart About Being Dense.



Our results on screening contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in women at higher risk who qualify for MRI just out in Radiology. Thank you PA Breast Cancer Coalition for support! Added cancer detection of 10/1000 after 3D mammogram, no interval cancers. DenseBreast-Info.org pubs.rsna.org/eprint/BU9VWST…



Congrats to DenseBreast-Info.org Chief Scientific Advisor DrWendieBerg for impactful study of screening contrast mammography (CEM) in women at higher risk, 87% of whom had dense breasts. CEM is a promising alternative to MRI!

Visits from Ireland to densebreast-info.org surged in May as “Inform” advocacy grows and talks of standardized density notification continue. 🇮🇪 Awareness is rising—thank you! @HSE_Live National Screening Service Irish Cancer Society BreastDensityMatters #DenseBreasts #Ireland #KnowYourDensity



Most grateful that advocacy efforts were highlighted and the educational resources of DenseBreast-Info.org recognized. It was a profound honor to be named an SBI Honorary Fellow.