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 […]
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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 […]
Final Health Reform Bill Likely To Cover More Frequent Mammograms Than USPSTF Recommends
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 14 Jan 2010 – 4:00 PST Under pressure from doctors, some women’s groups and imaging equipment makers, lawmakers are likely to require coverage for more mammograms in health reform legislation than is currently recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, […]