Cancer screening: Doing more harm than good?

Reader's Digest by Shannon Brownlee | Mar. 12, 2009 (News Report)

They say that yearly mammograms are not nearly as effective at reducing the risk of dying of breast cancer as most women think, and that mammography leads many women to get unnecessary treatment -- especially those diagnosed with DCIS. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Sci/Tech, Living, Health
Topics: Health Care, Technology, Biology, Science, Women, Cancer
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Posted by: Posted by Glenn LaBauve - Mar 12, 2009 - 8:41 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Glenn LaBauve (review), karen hertz (review), Mark Steele (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Stefanie Taylor (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Mar 12, 2009 - 3:22 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 18, 2009

Most of this perspective has been put forward before, especially regarding mamograms. Contrary opinions are not included. Factors involving family history are not presented.

Two skin cancer spots removed suggest to me the risks are not minimal. Overtesting does seem a valid concern, but not the only concern.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 12, 2009
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Glenn LaBauve
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 by Glenn LaBauve - Mar. 12, 2009
Glenn posted this story.
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Stefanie Taylor
2.7
 by Stefanie Taylor - May. 7, 2009

Well written. A little one sided and bias.

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karen hertz
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 by karen hertz - Mar. 12, 2009
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