On January 11th 2016, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published what were called “final” recommendations on screening for breast cancer.” The recommendation statement, which is published in Annals of Internal Medicine, is made up of several recommendations addressing different age groups and screening methods, and is accompanied by an editorial on how… Continue reading The Controversy About Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening
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Ultrasound Is Comparable to Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection
The use of ultrasound (US) in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its sensitivity to that of mammography and should be considered when testing for the disease according to a study published December 28th 2105 in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. A release from the publisher notes that… Continue reading Ultrasound Is Comparable to Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection