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An informed screening choice for breast cancer

kevinmd.com

My patients want to make their own decisions about mammograms, and that’s just fine with me.

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Tags: Cancer, Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Women's Health

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Further questions over breast cancer screening benefits - Health News - NHS Choices

nhs.uk — ““For every life saved by breast cancer screening up to 10 women ‘have unnecessary treatment’,” the Daily Mail reported today. The news is based on a study that looked at the impact of screening in Norway, and how often it...View full resource at nhs.uk

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate - Non-Profit Organization - Atlanta, GA | Facebook

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KASE 101 Hosts 7th Annual Concert For The Cure | AllAccess.com

allaccess.com — “CLEAR CHANNEL Country KASE/ AUSTIN will host its 7th ANNUAL CONCERT FOR THE CURE featuring RODNEY ATKINS, TONIGHT (2/21) at GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION in PFLUGERVILLE, TX. Tickets are $20 at the door and will benefit the AUSTIN affiliate of SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE. In 2010 KASE 101's CONCERT FOR THE CURE raised over $15,790 to fund grants for breast cancer education, screenings and treatment programs in the CENTRAL TEXAS area. For more information, visit www.kase101.com.For more on ...View full resource at allaccess.com

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Bowing to anti-abortion politics, breast cancer charity cuts funds for screenings at Planned Parenthood - Boing Boing

boingboing.net — “Bowing to anti-abortion politics, breast cancer charity cuts funds for screenings at Planned Parenthood - Boing BoingView full resource at boingboing.net

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RT @xeni: How exactly is defunding breast cancer screening consistent with being "pro-life"? Cancer kills humans. http://t.co/ujeKpIxs

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Research questions the benefit of breast cancer screening - Health News - NHS Choices

nhs.uk — ““Breast cancer screening could cause more harm than good,” The Daily Telegraph has today reported. The newspaper says up to half of the benefit that some women get from living longer lives could be cancelled out by others having...View full resource at nhs.uk

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Did you know that women who have 2-3 drinks per day have a 20% increased risk of #breastcancer? http://t.co/rlIEc22B

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Mammography wars | BMJ

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Editor's choice on the mammography wars - should NICE adjudicate on the benefits and harms of breast cancer screening? http://t.co/Qt3yKppy

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Non-Profit Organization - Dallas, TX | Facebook

facebook.com — “Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. - General Information: Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Facebook Disclaimer: Terms of Use: The materials on this site are not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or to replace the services of a medical professional. Healthcare information changes rapidly and thus, the materials on this site should not be relied upon to be fully... | FacebooView full resource at facebook.com

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More Questions About Mammograms - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Considering that only a small portion of women with breast cancer benefited from mammography in a new analysis, all women now face a difficult choice about the screening.View full resource at nytimes.com

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$5 Bil/year on mammograms for little discernable benefit. Awesome. Let the screaming from the pink warriors begin.... http://t.co/WgG5OZsH

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More Questions About Mammograms - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Considering that only a small portion of women with breast cancer benefited from mammography in a new analysis, all women now face a difficult choice about the screening.View full resource at nytimes.com

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More Questions About Mammograms - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Considering that only a small portion of women with breast cancer benefited from mammography in a new analysis, all women now face a difficult choice about the screening.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Informative, but frustrating! “@hrana: Editorial: More Questions About Mammograms (The New York Times) http://t.co/RHy3lo1H - #health

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Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer: do all women need mammograms before IVF? - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

boston.com — “Giuliana Rancic announced her diagnosis of breast cancer this morning on the Today Show. The 36-year-old host of “E! News” and “Fashion Police” on the E! network said she had to have a mammogram before getting an infertility treatment. Yet, her doctor probably shouldn’t have done the screening since it’s not recommended in those under 40.View full resource at boston.com

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Roswell Park To Share Latest Breast Cancer Information At Two Events | Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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RPCI News Update: Roswell Park To Share Latest Breast Cancer Information At Two Events http://t.co/IKCt0GX0

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TalkAboutHealth - Breast Cancer Questions and Answers. Personalized, helpful, and accurate health information.

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Question about #BreastCancer screenings?Ask Dr.Quinlan,Director of @umassmemorial Breast Center 9/7 on @talkabouthealth http://t.co/p9t3C2N

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