Skip Mammograms Until 50, Says U.S. Panel: First Instance of Rat...

Courtesy Health Care Renewal  Tue, 11/17/2009 - 14:10

"Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death.” Hippocratic Oath, Modern Version [1]

"Critical thinking always, or your patient's dead" - Victor P.

Satinsky, M.D. [2]

In reading an article today about the decision by a government task force that screening mammograms are unnecessary for women under 50, I recall that one of my best female friends with no family history had a small, deep breast calcification noted on...


 

More related items

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
NEW YORK (AP) -- Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a major reversal that conflicts...

Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget
Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forget Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or...

New research confirms need for lung cancer testing
(University of Colorado Denver) Different kinds of lung cancer behave in different ways, suggesting they are fundamentally different diseases. According to a University of Colorado Cancer...

Burt's Bees Free Head to Toe Starter Kit

Lobe Wonder Ear Support Patches For Earrings,...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
health-fitness.marc8.com