Last Monday a government task force came out with an opposition to the American Cancer Society's long-standing position that women in their 40's shoul...
Devra Davis, Ph.D. | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
Mammography is one of the most oversold and understudied technologies in medical history. To continue to assert that mammography will save lives flies in the face of huge numbers of studies on the topic.
Dr. Elaine Schattner | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
In my view, the press is getting and giving the wrong message on mammography. There are significant flaws in recent analyses that have escaped most headlines.
Tom Matlack | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living
My wife's annual mammogram has always been a time of great anxiety. It's my least favorite week of the year. Not because she has cancer but because she just might.
Toan Lam | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living
While it's not a fun topic to talk about and in many cases and cultures -- taboo -- talking about cancer could save your life or the life of someone you care about. I've experienced that the hard way.
John R. Bohrer | Posted 09.29.2009 | New York
Christie is now on film, getting short with someone for daring to question the whims of the health care industry.
Helene Pavlov | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living