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Understanding the new government recommendations for mammograms
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Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2009 at 8:28 pm By:
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Doctors group contradicts U.S. mammogram advice
sfgate.com — “Less than two years after a key government task force recommended that most women in their 40s may not need mammograms, the nation's largest group representing obstetricians and gynecologists has advised women in that...” View full resource at sfgate.com
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Most recent mammography recommendations confuse public
sciencedaily.com — “When the USPSTF released its recommendations on mammography screenings for US women on Nov. 16, 2009, there was immediate and considerable controversy. Investigators now report that these new recommendations confused women (30 percent) more than they helped them understand when to get a mammogram (6.2 percent). Confusion was greatest among women aged 40-49 years and women who had never had a mammogram or who had one more than two years ago.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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2nd Breast Cancer Scandal: National Cancer Institute Researcher Louise Brinton Finally Admits Abortion Raises Breast Cancer Risk
tweetmeme.com — “Less than two months since the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued new guidelines recommending against routine mammograms for women in their forties, a second breast cancer scandal involving a U.S. government panel of experts has come to lig” View full resource at tweetmeme.com
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Panel Blasts Mammogram Guidelines
webmd.com — “A panel of breast cancer screening experts today blasted new government guidelines that recommend against routine annual mammograms.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on December 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm By:
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What the New Mammogram Recommendations Mean for You | Lifescript.com
lifescript.com — “In a controversial move, a government panel has new recommendations: Women in their 40s stop getting routine mammograms and women over 50 receive bi-annual studies instead of yearly. This recommendation breaks with 20 years of medical tradition and American Cancer Society guidelines, and it comes despite the fact that women in their 40s comprise 17% of breast cancer patients and women in their 50s account for 22%.” View full resource at lifescript.com
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Routine Breast Cancer Screening: Harm or Help? | Lifescript.com
lifescript.com — “ When a government panel last week recommended fewer routine mammograms and raised the age for initial screenings, American women were outraged and confused. How can we protect our health? Dr. Susan Love, M.D., author of the best-selling Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, and renowned cancer expert, explains why the revised screening guidelines should be considered... .” View full resource at lifescript.com
Most Recently Shared on November 25, 2009 at 5:35 pm By:
What are your thoughts on the new mammogram guidelines? Dr. Susan Love speaks out http://tinyurl.com/ykqlbzr
The Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog: Mammogram Screening For Breast Cancer: No Mammograms until Age 50? New Task Force Recommendations.
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Scripps Polster Care Center Weighs in on New Mammogram Recommendations - Scripps Health - San Diego
scripps.org — “Two days after a government task force recommended women wait until age 50 to get mammograms, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius told women yesterday to ignore that advice and continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40. the ” View full resource at scripps.org
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Breast care center director weighs in on Mammogram News in Union-Tribune: Two days after a government task force rec... http://bit.ly/O8tA5
Understanding The New Mammogram Guidelines : NPR
npr.org — “For years, women were encouraged to get breast cancer screenings at 40. Now, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new guidelines saying that the average woman can wait until 50. The guidelines also discourage the teaching of self breast examinations. Experts explain how the study was conducted, and how to interpret the new recommendations.” View full resource at npr.org
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Spotlight: New Mammogram Guidelines - TIME
time.com — “An independent government panel this week abandoned its long-standing recommendation that healthy women over 40 get a breast-cancer screen once every year or two years” View full resource at time.com
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New Mammogram Guidelines Spur Debate Over Early Detection - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “An influential panel of experts has issued new recommendations on what age women should get screened for breast cancer and how often. The new guidelines have set off a debate over whether mammography screening done at younger ages and more frequently saves enough lives to justify the costs of overtreatment.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2009 at 4:43 pm By:
For the first time in 20 years, a government panel is telling women in their 40s to stop getting routine mammograms. http://budurl.com/jbpw
Experts criticize new advice on mammograms - Health - MiamiHerald.com
miamiherald.com — “In a highly controversial move, an influential government-sponsored organization is recommending against routine annual mammograms for healthy women in their 40s.” View full resource at miamiherald.com
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Panel's mammogram recommendations spark controversy
newsday.com — “In a dramatic reversal that has stirred wide debate, a key government panel has recommended that women should begin mammograms at 50 - not 40. The decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force,” View full resource at newsday.com
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