Behind Cancer Guidelines, Quest for Data

Stop breast self-exams? No mammograms until 50? Even the experts are confused about the new guidelines. By Stephen Smith In a world of uncertainty,... More

Boston Globe ( 11/22/2009 11:00:11 PM -08:00 )

Transcript: Dr. Bernadine Healy on 'FNS'

The following is a rush transcript of the November 22, 2009, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace." This copy may not be in its final form and may... More

FOXNews ( 11/22/2009 9:54:14 PM -08:00 )

Behind Cancer Guidelines, Quest for Data

A few years ago, an independent group that issues guidelines on cancer screening decided to review its recommendations for breast cancer.... More

New York Times ( 11/22/2009 7:33:39 PM -08:00 )

NowDebate over mammograms and breast cancer nothing new

A government advisory panel announces it does not recommend routine mammograms for women under age 50. The recommendation reverses previous guidelines,... More

Newsday (subscription) ( 11/22/2009 7:09:28 PM -08:00 )

The group behind the new mammography report

Until last week, the US Preventive Services Task Force was an obscure advisory panel. By week's end, its work had made headlines as one of the best known... More

Newsday (subscription) ( 11/22/2009 4:47:51 PM -08:00 )

Cancer Confusion for Women

I don't know about you, but I'm confused. Who is telling me the truth about mammograms and pap smears? A federal panel says women can wait until 50 for... More

Huffington Post (blog) ( 11/22/2009 4:45:15 PM -08:00 )

Mammogram recommendation becoming pink-ribbon issue

By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Breast cancer campaigns have helped raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as money for research.... More

USA Today ( 11/22/2009 4:38:18 PM -08:00 )

Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women... More

The Associated Press ( 11/22/2009 11:29:28 AM -08:00 )

Experts soften recommendations on several cancer screenings

At least that's what people have been told for years - get mammograms, Pap smears, colonoscopies and prostate tests as early and often as... More

eTaiwan News ( 11/22/2009 8:06:08 AM -08:00 )

Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline

WASHINGTON — The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram... More

The Associated Press ( 11/22/2009 6:54:40 AM -08:00 )

Health Reform: An Assault on Doctor-Patient Choice

Health reformers emerged from the darkness of the hallowed congressional committee rooms to pull off a highly celebrated though... More

U.S. News & World Report ( 11/22/2009 6:00:45 AM -08:00 )

In battle over mammograms, Md. leaders race to front lines
	When a government advisory panel put out new recommendations last week that said women under age 50 need not be... More
Baltimore Sun ( 11/22/2009 12:24:41 AM -08:00 )

Head Strong: The true cost of freedom from anxiety

Give me anxiety or give me death. If Patrick Henry were watching last week's new wrinkle in the debate over national health... More

Philadelphia Inquirer ( 11/22/2009 12:03:29 AM -08:00 )

Mammograms save lives

What is this “US Preventive Services Task Force” that is changing the advice on preventing breast cancer? (11/17, A1) Has anyone on this task force ever had... More

Kansas City Star ( 11/21/2009 8:37:40 PM -08:00 )

Letters: Mammogram guidelines

Regarding “New controversy over mammogram guidelines; Recommendation that women wait until 50 for screenings draws rebukes” (Page A1, Tuesday),... More

Houston Chronicle ( 11/21/2009 8:00:34 PM -08:00 )

Early screening still saves lives

IT HAS been drummed into our culture, quite relentlessly and successfully, that early detection of cancer saves lives. So it stunned many doctors and breast... More

Boston Globe ( 11/21/2009 5:00:42 PM -08:00 )

Making sense of the new breast cancer guidelines

Amid the confusion of the new breast cancer guidelines, here are some of the top questions women might want to know. Many doctors, advocacy groups and the... More

Newsday (subscription) ( 11/21/2009 4:45:02 PM -08:00 )

Mammograms and new breast-cancer guidelines

Columnist Lynne Varner has poor arguments for criticizing the new guidelines for breast-cancer screening [“Mammograms: a second opinion,” Opinion, Nov. 18].... More

Seattle Times ( 11/21/2009 4:16:56 PM -08:00 )

Get a Mammogram. No Don't. Repeat.

The current dispute over mammograms gives many people who've been around since the 1980s a sense of déjà vu.... More

New York Times ( 11/21/2009 4:11:07 PM -08:00 )

Cancer screening: A roller coaster week

For years, women have been advised to get a first mammogram at age 40 and annual screenings thereafter. There also has been an emphasis on doctors teaching... More

Newsday (subscription) ( 11/21/2009 3:54:26 PM -08:00 )