On May 9, a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that women should begin screening for breast cancer at age 40 and every other year after that. The change contrasts with their 2009 recommendation that women start screening for breast cancer a decade later, at age 50. Dr. Carol Mangione, previous…
The Business of Breast Cancer: Mammogram Risks
Getting older is a complicated business. As we age, trips to the doctor increasingly conclude with requisitions for different screenings—tests meant to help diagnose potential problems and keep us healthy for the long haul. Although many tests used to detect cancer have been hailed as life-saving miracles of modern medicine, some have a dark side….
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