Breast Cancer Prevention

The new mammogram recommendation is what cost control looks like: It's not rationing, it's not socialized medicine, it's cost control. What are the real outcomes, and what are the real costs? Do the math.

The United States Preventative Services Task Force caused a media tempest when it announced its most recent evaluation of the data regarding mammography screening...

Starting this October, let's rethink our pink passion and take some steps that go beyond the conventional "wisdom" on breast cancer detection and prevention.

Yesterday, the American Cancer Society admitted that many women are diagnosed and treated for breast cancer needlessly--that the "cancer" they have wouldn't spread or even be noticed without mammograms.

It is important to seek out health professionals, genetic counselors or doctors who are qualified to identify these and advise how to lower one's risk.