Mammograms: To screen or not to screen? November 19, 2009
Posted by Jolie McCullough in study.Tags: breast cancer, cancer, mammograms, women's health
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Mammogram | Courtesy of Courier Times
The media have blown up over the mammogram issue within the last few days. On Nov. 16, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new guidelines for breast cancer screening, including when women should receive mammograms and breast exams performed by their doctors or even themselves.
According to the USPSTF, women should not receive routine mammogram screening until age 50, not 40 as is the status quo. Also, the force goes on to recommend not practicing self-breast examinations routinely until this age as well. (more…)
