Mammography
Topics:
The recent controversy over when—and how often—women should begin having mammograms has left a wake of confusion. Now that the new recommendations have been analyzed in the news media, this episode explores the fully story full story behind the recommendations. This episode also helps you understand how to work with your physician to assess your own risk factors and determine what works for you.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of health experts that reviews published research and makes recommendations about preventive health care. In November 2009, the USPSTF has issued new mammogram guidelines. This episode of Second Opinion offers a healthy debate about the new guidelines, and what they mean to women as they decide when to begin mammography.
Key Point 1
A woman's risk of developing breast cancer requires an individual analysis of a variety of risks—some are lifestyle, others include family history and ethnicity. All women should work with their physicians to assess their individual situation at each routine visit since personal risk factors will change over time.
Key Point 2
Mammography continues to be an important life-saving tool in the fight against breast cancer. To determine when you should begin having mammograms—and how often--talk to your doctor about your individual history, ask questions, and make the decision that is right for you.
Webisode
Full Episode
 |
Conduct an off-site search for Mammography from MedlinePlus. These up-to-date search results are based on search terms specific to Second Opinion Key Points.
|
Resources
There are a very large number of organizations dedicated to helping people with Mammography and their families and friends. This is only a partial list.
|
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). Through the NBCCEDP, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services | |
|
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. | |
|
A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a federal government source for women’s health information. |
Have a comment?
If you'd like to send a comment to the producers of the show, please use our contact form, or feel free to post a comment on the wall of our Facebook Page.
