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Mammografie oder Tomosynthese? Was da wirklich passiert
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Mammografie oder Tomosynthese? Was da wirklich passiert

Im Wartezimmer sage ich «Wir machen jetzt Ihre Mammografie». Oft stimmt das nur halb. Was eine Tomosynthese anders macht, lässt sich mit drei Gegenständen auf einem Tisch zeigen.

Michela Dimonte
Michela DimonteMichela · 26. August 2026
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How much radiation is there really in a mammogram?
Knowledge · 19. August 2026

How much radiation is there really in a mammogram?

It is the question I hear most often in the consultation room. The answer is smaller than expected: 0.4 millisieverts, roughly a weekend in the mountains.

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This is why Radiosa exists
Health & Prevention · 17. Juni 2026

This is why Radiosa exists

A debate about mammography from age 45 or 50 ran through the media. Under the post, women shared their own stories. That is exactly where the reason for Radiosa begins.

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What a young patient taught me today about breast care.
Health & Prevention · 2. Juni 2026

What a young patient taught me today about breast care.

A story from the clinic: why research and human connection belong together in breast care.

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Mammography from 45. An important step for women's health in Switzerland.
Health & Prevention · 5. Mai 2026

Mammography from 45. An important step for women's health in Switzerland.

SGR-SSR, SGS, and SGGG recommend lowering the starting age for mammography screening from 50 to 45.

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Discovering Hands. When touch is more precise than sight.
Health & Prevention · 28. April 2026

Discovering Hands. When touch is more precise than sight.

A breast care method that works with nothing but the hands. Women who are blind or visually impaired are trained as Medical Tactile Examiners.

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A step backward for women's medicine? Sign the Breast. Forward. petition now!
Health & Prevention · April 2026

A step backward for women's medicine? Sign the Breast. Forward. petition now!

Since January 1, 2026, a change to the fee schedule has threatened the gentle vacuum biopsy. Here's why that's a step backward.

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Can breast cancer screening also help your heart?
Health & Prevention · April 2026

Can breast cancer screening also help your heart?

Could breast cancer screening even prevent heart attacks? What mammography really delivers.

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More diagnoses, fewer deaths: what's really happening with breast cancer and young women
Health & Prevention · 26. März 2026

More diagnoses, fewer deaths: what's really happening with breast cancer and young women

The numbers are more nuanced than the headlines suggest: more diagnoses, but fewer deaths.

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When sound heals. Music as a biological signal.
Knowledge · März 2026

When sound heals. Music as a biological signal.

What sounds like art is also science: how carefully composed soundscapes can influence the autonomic nervous system.

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My take on a moving SRF report about breast cancer.
Health & Prevention · März 2026

My take on a moving SRF report about breast cancer.

Within four months, Priska and Laura receive the same diagnosis: breast cancer. A story that stays with you.

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Do women and men need different medicine?
Knowledge · März 2026

Do women and men need different medicine?

Prevention needs new strategies: studies show that a significant share of the disease burden comes down to lifestyle and environment.

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