Danbury company’s breast cancer screening technology now covered by law

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DANBURY - A new method of three-dimensional mammography developed by a Danbury company must now be covered by insurance under a law that went into effect this week.

The 3-D technology developed by Danbury-based Hologic can find up to 40 percent more invasive cancers than traditional scans, advocates said. The new state law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, was signed by Gov. Dannel Malloy in June.

Longtime state Rep. Bob Godfrey said the new law will save lives by giving women a greater chance to detect breast cancer early.

“This is an important measure for women's health, because (the technology) provides earlier detection and results in more successful treatment outcomes,” Godfrey said in a prepared statement.

“It is also important for economic development in Danbury,” Godfrey said. “(Hologic) employs over 300 people in high-tech, high-paying jobs in the sought-after bioscience industry.”