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Tag Archives: breast cancer screening
Mammograms really do reduce breast cancer deaths
HealthDay reports, “Women who get routine mammograms can lower their risk of dying from breast cancer by nearly half,” according to a Dutch study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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Canadian guidelines recommend against mammograms for women in their 40’s
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that “a Canadian task force recommends” that women in their 40s should not undergo “routine mammograms.”
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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Biennial mammograms reduce false positive rate
A number of media sources discussed a new study suggesting that annual mammogram screening may lead to a high false positive rate.
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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Ob/Gyn group issues new guidelines recommending yearly mammograms starting at age 40
There’s been a lot of conflicting advice about when women should start getting regular mammograms. Now the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued its new guidelines: Annual mammograms starting at age 40, and self-exams for women at high … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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Longest trial ever confirms mammograms’ benefits
Mammography screening reduces breast cancer deaths even more than most experts have long believed, according to a new, large-scale Swedish trial. In the study, with a follow-up of nearly three decades, the longest ever, the researchers found that the benefits of … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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FDA warns against using breast thermography as stand-alone breast imaging method
The FDA is warning “women NOT to substitute a type of imaging known as breast thermography for traditional mammography.”
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, thermography
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“Mammography Saves Lives” Slogan Doesn’t Tell Full Story and May Mislead Many Women
The current “Mammography Saves Lives” campaign in the United States and previous campaigns promoting screening for breast cancer are not providing balanced information, because they underreport, or don’t mention at all, potential harms from the procedure, say critics. One expert … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Medical Economics, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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New Evidence-Based Mammography Ad Suggested
There’s a new ad being touted for mammogram screening for breast cancer that I think is fair, balanced, and accurate: You can read the debate about this ad in another post of mine, “‘Mammography Saves Lives’ Slogan Doesn’t Tell Full … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Medical Economics, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Physicians increasingly concerned about breast cancer campaign’s misleading message
One of my most read blogs in recent months is this one: “Nurse practitioner writes about her decision to stop getting mammograms.” Now, for a fitting follow-up, there’s an even more stunning opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times by physician … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Medical Economics, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Abortion Boosts Breast Cancer Risk 193%: Study
Researchers in Iran have published the results of a new study showing women who have an abortion face a 193% increased risk of breast cancer. On the other hand, women who carry a pregnancy to term find a lowered breast … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion breast cancer link, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening
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Nurse practitioner writes about her decision to stop getting mammograms
Last week I blogged on the topic “Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer: What’s a Woman to Do?” That blog was somewhat technical — although I think it presented both the benefits and the risks of mammography — and the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer: What’s a Woman to Do?
As I’ve discussed in a previous blog, there has been so much controversy and argument over the last few months about when women should begin mammograms and how often women should have them. The whole thing is very controversial. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer screening, mammogram, mammography
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New mammogram guidelines are spurring huge controversy
This controversy is receiving massive media coverage for the second consecutive day, and being covered on every major network — the controversy is swirling around the new breast cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). The … Continue reading
Breast Self-Exam Gets Thumbs Down in Systematic Review
MedPage is reporting a systematic Cochrane review concluding that breast self-examination does not reduce breast cancer mortality and may cause harm by prompting unnecessary biopsies. This recommendation is based upon studies that include almost 400,000 women. My Take?
Posted in Cancer, Health Headlines, Woman's Health
Tagged American Cancer Society, breast biopsy, breast cancer, breast cancer screening, breast self-exam, Cochrane Review
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