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Women’s Health And The Mammogram Controversy
Despite the urgings of national health organizations for women to have annual or biannual mammograms after the age of 40, uncertainty and controversy about the procedure persists. Based on cumulative evidence, screening mammography has become standard health care in many countries. However, the value of the procedure has been challenged by two Danish researchers who […]
A 'baker's Dozen' For Breast Health: Tips For Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening, Treatment And Survivorship
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Newswise SEATTLE In 2010, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), published a series of four tip sheets totaling 40 recommendations for women about breast cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and survivorship. The tips proved popular with readers. […]