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washingtonpost.com - 11/16/2009

Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Federal panel recommends reducing number of mammograms

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usatoday.com - 11/19/2009

Mammogram coverage won't change, companies say

— usatoday.com — The guidelines – suggesting that most women under 50 don't need routine mammograms and that women over... 50 need them only every other year – were issued Monday night by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Secretary of Health and Human Services ... (more) Mammogram coverage won't change, companies say

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nytimes.com - 11/17/2009

In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40

— nytimes.com — Most women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, according to new guidelines... released Monday by an influential group that provides guidance to doctors, insurance companies and policy makers. The new recommendations, which do ... (more) In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40

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Mammogram Madness
The Democratic Daily — ... Personally I’m just going to say that 3 friends had breast cancer in the 40’s and because getting mammograms saved each of them, I don’t think the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline is helpful. Neither does HHS Secretary Sebelius who ”told women to ignore the new advisory recommendations for now.” ...

SEBELIUS AND RATIONING: Sebelius says Ignore Mammogram Rec. “HHS Secretary Sebelius did her best t…
Instapundit — ... SEBELIUS AND RATIONING: Sebelius says Ignore Mammogram Rec. “HHS Secretary Sebelius did her best to ride the wave of incredulous opposition to the new government-sponsored guidelines advising women to hold off on regular mammograms til age 50. Perhaps anticipating that opponents of the President’s health reform efforts will argue that this is a glimpse of the future under Obamacare.” ...

More on the Democratic party’s War on Breasts.
RedState — ... , HHS Secretary Sebelius is trying to do some damage control on the recent ’suggestion’ that women stop getting routine mammograms ...

GOP Lays Booby Trap in Health Care Debate
The Political Carnival — ... Force actually said:The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take into account patient context, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms.In other words, recommendations and... choice: Currently, there's no evidence that the government or the insurance industry will try to ...