Search results for "Mammography"
Calmer talk needed about mammography
Controversy about implementing new mammography guidelines shouldn't cloud talks between doctors and the women they counsel. Clarify what the guidelines really say, and share the decision-making with patients, experts counsel.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/02/breast.htm
1 Feb 2010
Introduction of mammography screening may increase breast surgery rates
Mammography screening may increase rates of breast surgery, including mastectomy, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/5.htm
20 Sep 2011
Screening mammography in women aged 40-49: A report of the American College of Physicians and American College of Radiology consensus meeting
A joint set of talking points outlines areas of consensus between the American College of Physicians and the American College of Radiology when it comes to discussing conflicting recommendations on mammography.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/05/policy.htm
1 May 2012
ACP and ACR issue consensus points for mammography screening
The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) recently released a joint set of talking points regarding how and when women should have screening mammograms. The points are the result of a meeting between the two organizations in May 2010 and follow-up discussions that took place through August 2011.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/9.htm
1 May 2012
Mammography a viable option for healthy women as they age
Function, not age, determines whether a woman will benefit from mammography.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/mamoption.htm
1 Jan 2009
Screening mammography may be less accurate in women with previous breast cancer
MKSAP Quiz: office evaluation of progressive chronic kidney disease
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/2.htm
1 Mar 2011
Study shows benefit of mammography screening in women age 40-49
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https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/5.htm
5 Oct 2010
Trying to temper a 'twindemic'
This issue addressed the upcoming flu season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, policies around mammography, and medical tourism.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/10/trying-to-temper-a-twindemic.htm
1 Oct 2021
Biennial vs. annual mammography in older women doesn't appear to alter disease-stage diagnoses
Women age 66 to 89 years who undergo biennial screening mammography have similar risk of advanced-stage disease and lower cumulative risk of a false-positive mammography study than those who are screened annually, regardless of comorbidity, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/1.htm
12 Feb 2013
Screening mammography may benefit younger women with increased breast cancer risk
Screening mammography may have more benefit than harm in women 40 to 49 years of age who are at increased risk for breast cancer, according to two new studies published in today's Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/1.htm
1 May 2012