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"The fight against breast cancer faces a new challenge as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced Monday their recommendation against routine screening mammography in women below the age of 50. The report also suggests there is little benefit to mammography screenings for women above the age of 75."
"This report contradicts decades-long recommendations by breast cancer experts that women should begin routine mammography screening at age 40. In response to the report, the American Cancer Society, one of the world's foremost leaders in cancer research and studies, released a statement saying, "With its new recommendations, the Task Force is essentially telling women that mammography at age 40 to 49 save lives; just not enough of them."
FRISCO, TX -- 11/18/09
What do you guys think about this whole ordeal? Looks like political pundits are quickly jumping aboard to spin their own version, but it seems a little odd to me. Are we looking at an early trial for budgeting healthcare in the new "public option" bills? In my opinion this is a terrible start for constraining healthcare costs. Is this what we have to look forward to when helathcare is under governmental budget constraints?
Opinions, ideas?
"This report contradicts decades-long recommendations by breast cancer experts that women should begin routine mammography screening at age 40. In response to the report, the American Cancer Society, one of the world's foremost leaders in cancer research and studies, released a statement saying, "With its new recommendations, the Task Force is essentially telling women that mammography at age 40 to 49 save lives; just not enough of them."
FRISCO, TX -- 11/18/09
What do you guys think about this whole ordeal? Looks like political pundits are quickly jumping aboard to spin their own version, but it seems a little odd to me. Are we looking at an early trial for budgeting healthcare in the new "public option" bills? In my opinion this is a terrible start for constraining healthcare costs. Is this what we have to look forward to when helathcare is under governmental budget constraints?
Opinions, ideas?