Posts Tagged ‘mammograms’
Is Medicare spending too much on mammograms?
YALE (US) — Medicare spends more than $1 billion a year on breast cancer screenings, but a new study raises questions about the benefits. Continue…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 13:35 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2012 8:25 - 0 Comments
Screening cuts risk of breast cancer death by half
U. MELBOURNE (US) — Experts report that women who undergo screening dramatically reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2012 11:55 - 1 Comment
Breast cancer ultrasounds: false positives
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — Adding ultrasounds to annual breast cancer screenings can help detect more cancers in women who have dense breasts and who are at a higher risk of breast cancer. (more…)
