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November 2000 Subscribe | Archived Issues |
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False-Positive Mammograms According to a report published in the October 18 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, almost a quarter of all women who regularly underwent screening mammograms over a 10-year period received false-positive results from at least one of their exams.Read full article New Studies Fuel the Mammogram Debate
It is ironic that during October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on the eve of National Mammography Day (October 20th), a pair of opposing new studies continue to stroke the debate over the importance-some say effectiveness-of screening mammograms.
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Other Features Misperceptions about Mammograms Breast Reconstruction and Emotional Wellbeing Additional Treatment Must Accompany Lumpectomy
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