Target Disease – Breast Cancer In Dense Breasts
The Problem:
Breast cancer accounts for 30% of newly diagnosed cancers in the USA and the leading cause of cancer death in women globally
Facts
- Found in 40-50% of women after age 40; Increases cancer risk up to 6X
- Inflammatory breast and Paget’s disease(no mass); Mammogram challenge
- Mammograms miss about 50% of cancers in dense breasts
- Ultrasound and MRI have high false positive results leading to unneeded biopsies
- Higher recall rate and screening costs; Biopsies are invasive, costly, stressful
Opportunity
- Early detection is key to successful outcomes and preventing metastases
- No standard of care for Dense Breasts exists today
- Existing solutions are expensive and cost prohibitive; DACI lower cost solution
