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Health Sep 14

How a new FDA requirement could help identify more breast cancer cases

By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela

Health Sep 30

Prostate
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What to know about screening, diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer

Nearly 300,000 American men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, though most of those diagnosed don’t die from it. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Charles Ryan, a genitourinary oncologist and head of the Prostate Cancer…

By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde

Health Mar 10

A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, on April 3, 2008. Photo by Jean-Paul Pelissier/REUTERS
Cancer can go undetected in dense breasts. A new FDA rule will require providers to inform patients of that risk

The FDA on Thursday announced new regulations requiring mammogram providers to inform patients about the density of their breasts, a factor that increases the risk of breast cancer and can require additional screenings in order to properly detect the disease.

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Health Apr 11

A doctor discusses prostate ultrasound scan with a patient. Photo by Getty Images.
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Why this prostate cancer screening guideline just got reversed

Five years ago, men aged 55 and over were advised not to undergo the common test for prostate cancer. Now those guidelines have changed, and men 55 to 69 are now being told that they should consider getting tested. William…

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Health Apr 11

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Should you be screened for prostate cancer? Talk to your doctor, new guidelines say

Public comment on the new guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is open through May 8.

By Laura Santhanam

Jan 10

One in three women may receive unnecessary mammograms, study says

By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News

The study raises the uncomfortable possibility that some women who believe their lives were saved by mammograms were actually harmed by cancer screenings that led to surgery, radiation and even chemotherapy that they didn’t need.

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Dec 03

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Other News: Bernanke Defends Tenure as Fed Chief

In other news, Ben Bernanke defended his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman before Congress on Thursday, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested using money left over from the Wall Street bailout to create more jobs.

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Nov 26

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How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients?

Ray Suarez sits down with medical experts to talk about possible changes to the U.S. health care system as Congress prepares to vote on a major overhaul.

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Nov 20

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New Guidelines Recommend Later, Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening

Women can wait to have their first Pap test for cervical cancer until age 21, and can wait longer between screenings than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines released Friday.

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Nov 20

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Cancer Screening Debate Reveals Risks, Benefits of Testing

Newly-released guidelines on when, and how often, women should be screened for breast and cervical cancer stirred questions -- and confusion -- this week. Margaret Warner talks to health experts for insight.

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