Comments on: When to Start Routine Mammograms: Breast Cancer Organizations Discuss Safety and Concerns http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cance Daily dose of women's health news and media analysis Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jeffrey dach md http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cance/comment-page-1#comment-480 jeffrey dach md Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:02:59 +0000 http://ourbodies.s467.sureserver.com/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cancer-organizations-discuss-safety-and-concerns#comment-480 <b>Limitations of Screening Mammography</b> An eminent radiologist, Leonard Berlin MD says we have failed to disclose the limitations of screening mammography, namely that mammography will miss 30-70% of breast cancers, and leads to over diagnosis and over treatment. Dr. Berlin says disclosures of these limitations should be mandated, just like the cigarette and drug warnings that appear on their ads. Dr. Berlin also points out that 57% of the American women believe that mammograms prevent breast cancer, a misleading message from Breast Awareness Month. Mammograms are designed to detect cancer, not prevent it. Thinking that a mammogram can prevent breast cancer is like thinking that checking your house annually for broken windows prevents robberies. To read more: <a href="http://jeffreydach.com/2007/11/04/the-untold-message-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://jeffreydach.com/2007/11/04/the-untold-message-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspx</a> The Untold Message of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Jeffrey Dach MD Jeffrey Dach MD 4700 Sheridan Suite T Hollywood Fl 33021 954 983 1443 <a href="http://www.drdach.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.drdach.com</a> <a href="http://www.jeffreydach.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jeffreydach.com</a> <a href="http://www.naturalmedicine101.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturalmedicine101.com</a> Limitations of Screening Mammography

An eminent radiologist, Leonard Berlin MD says we have failed to disclose the limitations of screening mammography, namely that mammography will miss 30-70% of breast cancers, and leads to over diagnosis and over treatment.

Dr. Berlin says disclosures of these limitations should be mandated, just like the cigarette and drug warnings that appear on their ads.

Dr. Berlin also points out that 57% of the American women believe that mammograms prevent breast cancer, a misleading message from Breast Awareness Month.

Mammograms are designed to detect cancer, not prevent it. Thinking that a mammogram can prevent breast cancer is like thinking that checking your house annually for broken windows prevents robberies.

To read more: http://jeffreydach.com/2007/11/04/the-untold-message-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspx

The Untold Message of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Jeffrey Dach MD

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]]> By: Suchinta Abhayaratna http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cance/comment-page-1#comment-479 Suchinta Abhayaratna Sat, 24 May 2008 02:30:23 +0000 http://ourbodies.s467.sureserver.com/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cancer-organizations-discuss-safety-and-concerns#comment-479 Why is there so little information out there about digital thermography as an option for early detection of breast cancer? What information do you have on it? Why is there so little information out there about digital thermography as an option for early detection of breast cancer? What information do you have on it?

]]> By: Margie http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cance/comment-page-1#comment-478 Margie Sun, 18 May 2008 11:05:40 +0000 http://ourbodies.s467.sureserver.com/blog/2008/05/when-to-start-routine-mammograms-breast-cancer-organizations-discuss-safety-and-concerns#comment-478 Thanks for the great post. I have dense breasts, and my baseline mammogram at 40 was inconclusive. I thought why bother. I am now waiting until I am 50 for another. Thanks for the great post. I have dense breasts, and my baseline mammogram at 40 was inconclusive. I thought why bother. I am now waiting until I am 50 for another.

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