Science and economics support following USPSTF mammography screening guidelines
Here’s another reason why it’s important to follow the guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) regarding mammography screenings: It could save billions of Continue reading...
View ArticleToo much mammography is no good for you. But, is it any good at all?
Major study of screening mammography confirms what we have been told, over and over: routine screening for breast cancer saves few (if any) lives and the costs — financial, medical and emotional — are...
View ArticleMammography guidelines questioned, again
Drs. Lydia Pace and Nancy Keating of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined data from studies on mammography, especially the most recent ones. Because breast cancer is the second most common...
View ArticleOctober 1: The start of breast cancer awareness month
It’s hard to believe that anyone can not be aware of breast cancer (BC) these days, when the disease, putative causes and varying types of treatments are constantly the news. It’s good to remind...
View ArticleThe NFL not promoting public health in its breast cancer awareness message
October marks breast cancer awareness month, as we pointed out last week. If you follow football, and even if you don’t, you may have noticed players, coaches and Continue reading → The post The NFL...
View ArticleShould we be alarmed about new drug warnings? Science changes with the data
Disturbing reports about commonly used drugs mean...what? Screening tests over-used, dietary recommendations revamped. In summary: Science Marches On. That’s what science is all about, as new data lead...
View ArticleBreast cancer in young women is rarer than media make it seem
A recent article published online in JAMA Oncology focuses on the increased recent attention in medicine, the media, and by the general public that has generated the perception that rates of breast...
View ArticleA Call for More Expansive Breast Cancer Testing
A recent New York Times op-ed called for universal testing for the BRCA genes among women of Jewish descent, whose ancestry is from eastern Europe. The frighteningly high rate of BRCA positivity and...
View ArticleUpdated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Add Clarity
One of the toughest decisions currently facing women involves breast cancer screening. When should mammograms begin, and should self-exams or clinical exams by a health provider be embraced? A leading...
View ArticleFalse-Positive Mammograms Can Signal Future Risks
Say you're a woman having a screening mammogram and the radiologist finds something suspicious. But it turns out to be a so-called "false-positive," and not any type of cancer. So you're off the hook....
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