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Cancer Vixen

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (4)

WE MUST FIGHT

In case you were asleep and not keeping up with the news, or just keeping tabs on the tabloids, The United States Preventive Services Task Force said Monday that women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, and that doctors should stop teaching women to examine their breasts on a regular basis. Women of America,... Read more Chevron

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Phyllis Johnson

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posted 11/22/2009, comments (3)

What If? Statistics and Public Health

I've been reading and listening to the debate on the new screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for almost a week now and trying to sort through the various claims. Two historical figures who have fascinated me for years have stories that seem pertinent to the debate. The first is Dr. Ignaz... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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posted 11/22/2009, comments (2)

Can’t Sleep? You’ve Come to the Right Place.

You glance at the clock: 2:18 a.m. You turned in after the 11 p.m. news, but you’re still awake. You vowed to simply relax – close your eyes – let your worries go – fall asleep.Didn’t work, did it?We’ve all had nights like this. Cancer is the original Big Gorilla in the Corner. Awfully hard to ignore, even in... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

The "Gods" Must be Crazy

As a breast cancer survivor, the past three and a half years have been an amazing learning experience for me. As powerful as my personal experience was, learning and becoming an educated advocate has also given me the opportunity to know when to speak up on an issue, and taught me the importance of weighing all aspects and facts before doing... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (6)

Making Sense of The New Mammography Recommendations

The U.S. Preventive Services Tasks Force (USPSTF) has reversed its position on screening mammography for women in their 40s: the group no longer recommends routine screening mammography for average-risk women in this age group. The American Cancer Society, however, has stated that it will continue to recommend annual mammograms starting at the age... Read more Chevron

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