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Pain relief gel to encourage higher rates of breast cancer screening
23 Jul 2008
Results of a clinic trial suggest that application of a pain-relieving gel may reduce breast discomfort experienced by some women during a mammogram.
Published online in Radiology, the findings revealed that up to two-thirds of women avoid breast cancer screenings out of fear of discomfort or pain.
The study involved 418 women aged between 32 and 89, who expected significant discomfort during a mammogram. Results revealed that 54 of the women reported that they had 'probably' or 'definitely' delayed their mammograms due to concern over possible discomfort.
After applying the gel before the exam, 88 per cent women said they would definitely get a mammogram the following year.
Lead researcher Colleen Lambertz said: "We now have something that we know reduces discomfort with screening mammography in women who expect higher discomfort - lidocaine gel.
"With a more positive experience, we hope women will undergo more regular mammography screening."
Co-author of the report, Dr James R Maxwell, added that mammography examination is the only screening tool proven to lower mortality from breast cancer in women over the age of 40.
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