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Mammograms May Not Be Worth It, Says Study

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 11.26.2012 | Women
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-- Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a ...

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Has Breast Cancer Activism Gone Too Far?

Barron H. Lerner | Posted 12.29.2012 | Healthy Living
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Barron H. Lerner

Ms. Cappello's story is compelling. She is one of a long history of breast cancer activists who have challenged the status quo. But in my opinion, using individual cases to dictate health policy is a dangerous precedent.

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Catherine Pearson

Breast Cancer Deaths Down, But Decline Slower For Poor Women

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 12.03.2011 | Healthy Living
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Breast cancer deaths have dropped steadily since 1990, but they have declined at slower rates among women living in poor areas, according to a new rep...

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Mammogram Technology May Do More Harm Than Good

Health.com | By Karen Pallarito | Posted 09.27.2011 | Healthy Living
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Many radiologists rely on specialized computer software to pinpoint suspicious areas in routine mammograms. But in a large new study, the technolo...

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