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New guidelines for breast exams released

(Washington Post) UPDATED 2009-11-17
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is suggesting that women under the age of 50 no longer need to be routinely screened for breast cancer, saying the risk of false positives, unnecessary radiation, and unneeded biopsies outweigh the benefits of blanket screening. The government panel does still suggest mammograms for women who have a family history of the disease, or those who have other reasons to believe they are at high risk. The new guidelines have raised complaints from the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology, and some other experts who believe the benefits outweigh the risks.  Read full story >
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