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Stop Annual Mammograms, Govt. Panel Tells Women Under 50

Posted by: beckyminx on: November 17, 2009

“Their justification: these new guidelines capture 81% of mammography’s benefits, save a lot of resources, w/only a 3% drop in survivorship from the most common cancer to affect women,” said Dr.

Marisa Weiss, president & founder of BreastCancer.org. “But what really is the cost? & who is paying that price? It could be you, your mom, daughter, siste

Source:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlusBreastCancerNews/mammogram-guidelines-spur-debate-early-detection/story?id=9099145

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