DOTmed.com – Health Care Business Daily News Written by: Thomas Dworetzky , Contributing Reporter A just-published study of breast cancer data has raised the issue of overdiagnosis from mammography screening – and puts tumor size squarely in the middle of the debate. That’s because many “small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently […]
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The Radiant Health Show with Dr. Christine Horner – Carla Garcia, C.T., D.O.M
Is Thermography a Mammogram Alternative? Part 1 and 2 September 14, 2016 My guest this week is Dr. Carla Garcia, a board certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine with more than 30 years of experience in Integrative Medicine and an expert in thermography. In this 2-part interview, she discusses thermography, how it is useful for […]
American Cancer Society abandons ‘one size fits all’ advice on mammograms
By Karen Kaplan – Contact Report Los Angeles Times – October 20, 2015 After a thorough review of the benefits and limitations of mammograms, the nation’s top cancer-fighting organization is advising women that they can wait until they are 45 years old to start using the tests to screen for breast cancer. New guidelines from the American Cancer […]
Topol: Time to End Routine Mammography
Eric J. Topol, MD May 06, 2015 Mammography Is a Recipe for Net Harm The medical community prides itself on evidence to drive important decision-making. But when the evidence is contrary to entrenched medical practice, it has a hard time coming to terms. Such is the case for mammography recommendations. All of the data now […]
U.S. breast cancer cases to increase 50 percent by 2030: NCI report
April 22, 2015 by Lisa Chamoff , DOTmed contributing reporter The number of breast cancer cases in the U.S. will be 50 percent higher in 2030 than it was in 2011, with an estimated 441,000 cases in 15 years, according to new research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The research, presented this week at […]
USPSTF new breast screening recommendations ‘would result in thousands of breast cancer dea...
April 21, 2015 by Lauren Dubinsky , Staff Writer The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released the draft update for its breast cancer screening recommendations on Monday — but not much has changed from the 2009 recommendations. The recommendations state that women between ages 50 and 74 should only undergo routine biennial screening and […]
Mandatory Reporting Of Breast Density In Screening Mammograms. Why The Controversy
Elaine Schattner www.forbes.com Recently, the Governor of Michigan signed into law a requirement that radiologists inform women if their mammogram reveals dense breasts. The law will take effect on June 1, 2015. With this act, Michigan became the 21st state to enact legislation on mandatory reporting of breast density found in breast cancer screening. The […]
From the ED: Breast Cancer Mammograms: Overrated – and Over-diagnosing Women
Posted on June 23, 2014 by Caitlin C. Posted at: Breast Cancer Action Editor’s Note: You may have seen Karuna’s article back in April of this year when it was published in The Guardian. The piece generated a lot of discussion – over 1,000 people shared it on their Facebook page and over 150 people […]
Mammography controversy needs greater participation to inform decisions
Wednesday 7 May 2014 – 2am PST Doctors at the World Congress on the Menopause in Cancun, Mexico, have called for any decision to participate in mammography to be a based on an informed choice and consideration of all factors, rather than just be an automatic process. A major session at the World Congress on […]
Abolishing Mammography Screening Programs? A View from the Swiss Medical Board
Nikola Biller-Andorno, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Jüni, M.D. April 16, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1401875 In January 2013, the Swiss Medical Board, an independent health technology assessment initiative under the auspices of the Conference of Health Ministers of the Swiss Cantons, the Swiss Medical Association, and the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences, was mandated to prepare a review […]
Are the Harms of Mammography Underestimated?
April 08, 2014 By Kristen Fischer More controversy has emerged surrounding mammograms ever since a new report in JAMA recommended that the test be performed based on a woman’s risk and preferences. Dr. Lydia Pace and Dr. Nancy Keating both of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, conducted a systematic review of data spanning 50 […]
More Doubts About Mammograms’ Value Are Raised in Large Study
By Melinda Beck Updated April 1, 2014 Article from The Wall Street Journal Nearly 20% of breast cancers diagnosed by mammogram would never cause problems if left alone, according to a new report. Melinda Beck and the study’s lead author Dr. Nancy Keating join the News Hub. Photo: AP. A large study published Tuesday adds […]
FAIL: Another Mammography Study Finds They Don’t Save Lives
Posted on: Wednesday, February 12th 2014 at 8:15 am Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder GreenMedInfo.com There are already more than enough reasons for ‘pink’ to make you see red, not the least of which is the notion that exposing the healthy breasts of asymptomatic women to breast-cancer causing x-ray radiation for ‘early detection’ is the […]
Vast Study Casts Doubts on Value of Mammograms
By GINA KOLATA FEB. 11, 2014 The New York Times One of the largest and most meticulous studies of mammography ever done, involving 90,000 women and lasting a quarter-century, has added powerful new doubts about the value of the screening test for women of any age. It found that the death rates from breast cancer […]
For Women, a More Complicated Choice on Mammograms
By RONI CARYN RABIN FEB. 11, 2014 The New York Times For women who dutifully keep their mammogram appointments year after year, the latest results from a long-term trial in Canada, which found no difference in death rates from breast cancer among women who had regular mammograms and those who did not, are bound to […]
Annual screening does not reduce risk of death from breast cancer
Wednesday 12 February 2014 – 12am PST Written by David McNamee Copyright: Medical News Today According to a study conducted by researchers in Canada and published in the BMJ, annual screening for breast cancer does not reduce likelihood of dying from cancer any more than physical examination or usual care do in women aged 40-59. […]
Watchful Waiting Best for Low-Risk Breast Lesions
August 21, 2013 by Carol Ko , Staff Writer A new study shows that slow-growing breast lesions classified as “probably benign” commonly found with ultrasound screenings can be safely re-evaluated in 12 months instead of being immediately followed up with unnecessary biopsies and exams. Current guidelines suggest that such lesions should be followed up either […]
Special report: The end of traditional mammography?
July 19, 2013 by Carol Ko , Staff Writer This first appeared in the July 2013 issue of DOTmed Business News It’s no secret that getting a mammogram is a nerve-wracking experience for many women. Although some studies suggest women at higher risk for breast cancer are more likely to get regular screens, others show […]