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House Energy&Commerce Subcommittee holding hearing on Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations: http://bit.ly/6R9ffN

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Lung cancer screening could be cost effective: Study finds

news-medical.net — “A new study shows that screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and would reduce the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Screening smokers for lung cancer 'a good value,' study finds - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and reduces the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year, according to a study released Monday.View full resource at latimes.com

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Lung cancer screenings 'a good value,' study finds http://t.co/LRcAq5nU

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Screening smokers for lung cancer 'a good value,' study finds - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and reduces the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year, according to a study released Monday.View full resource at latimes.com

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Lung cancer screenings 'a good value,' study finds: CT scans for longtime smokers would be less costly than test... http://t.co/8WJpexMT

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Breast Cancer: Women With False Positive Mammograms at Higher Risk - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “A new study suggests "false alarms" in breast cancer screenings might not be so benign after all.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Cancer False Alarms Not So Benign: A new study suggests "false alarms" in breast cancer screenings might not be ... http://t.co/N65SuNVk

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Recommended Screening Falls Short - Cancer Today

cancertodaymag.org — “Recommended Screening Falls Short - Cancer TodayView full resource at cancertodaymag.org

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Do you know @GoHealthyPeople's recommendations for breast, colorectal and cervical cancer screening? You should! http://t.co/rhsCPZun

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JAMA: Screening US or MRI + mammo a boon for women at increased breast cancer risk

healthimaging.com — “The addition of a screening ultrasound or MRI exam to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident breast cancers, according to a study published April 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The authors noted downsides to both modalities, reinforcing the notion there may be no easy answer to the question of how to best deliver supplemental screening to women with an increased risk of View full resource at healthimaging.com

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@JAMA_current Screening US or MRI + #mammo a boon for women at increased breast cancer risk http://t.co/HSBNaU6u

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Breast Cancer Screening May Overdiagnose by Up to 25% - Bloomberg

bloomberg.com — “As many as one in four cancers picked up in routine breast screenings pose no threat to a woman’s health, according to a study whose authors raise questions on whether screening programs should continue.View full resource at bloomberg.com

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AIM: Does screening mammo ignite an epidemic of overdiagnosis?

healthimaging.com — “A study, which breast imaging stakeholders have characterized as underpowered and statistically sloppy, has concluded that 15 to 25 percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the Norwegian Screening Program are overdiagnosed, according to research published April 3 in Annals of Internal Medicine. These study results run counter to published data about organized screening programs, which report up to a 40 percent decrease in the death rate among women who participate in screening, Michael N. LinView full resource at healthimaging.com

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Eisai breast cancer drug still viewed as not cost effective by NICE - Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology News - Pharma Letter

thepharmaletter.com — “In a third rejection, the UK drug watchdog the National Institute for Health and clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance not recommending Halaven (eribulin), from Japanese drug major Eisai (TYO: 4523), for the treatment of locally advanced or mView full resource at thepharmaletter.com

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Even w/discount MT @ThePharmaLetter: NICE still views Eisai breast cancer drug Halaven as not cost effective http://t.co/Bkd28AWx #pharma

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Diagnostic Medical Thermography | Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND

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How integrative is your practice? Do you recommend supplements, acupuncture, massage, yoga, nutritionist as complementary treatments?

talkabouthealth.com — “I recommend all of the above. I believe that surgery, radiation, and targeted therapies all lead to an increase in breast cancer cure rates. I also do no thinView full resource at talkabouthealth.com

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Why does a multidisciplinary approach treat breast cancer best? - Sharecare

sharecare.com — “A multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer treatment includes opinions and top care options from specialists. Learn more from our contributors.View full resource at sharecare.com

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

talkabouthealth.com — “Breast Cancer Questions and Answers. Personalized, helpful, and accurate health answers. We are a welcoming and caring community who have come together to meet, share, and learn with each other. We welcome patients, families, caregivers, survivors, professionals, and organizations. Everyone is encouraged to share their unique knowledge and experiences. The more we share, the more lives we improve and save.View full resource at talkabouthealth.com

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Dispatch From Second Base | About breast cancer, gratitude, humor and life

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