Physicians In The USA Recommend To Make A Mammography To All Women. Part 2 of 3

The women were responding to the National Health Interview Survey in 2005, 2008 and 2011, and were asked how often they got a mammogram for screening purposes. Across the ages, there was no dwindle in screenings, the researchers found. Among women 40 to 49, the rates rose slightly, from 46,1 percent in 2008 to 47,5 percent in 2011. Among women ancient 50 to 74, the rates also rose, from 57,2 percent in 2008 to 59,1 percent in 2011.

The study, supported by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is published in the April 19, 2013 online version of the journal Cancer. Pace said conflicting recommendations from contrasting organizations could have generated much confusion among both doctors and patients. Another possibility would be that some providers and patients would simply be in disagreement with the task force recommendation”.

In the 2009 recommendations, the effort force said women 40 to 49 should discuss the pros and cons with their doctor, then decide whether to get screened. The task force took into account the lower incidence of chest cancer in younger women, as well as the downsides of screening, such as false positives, in which cancer is suspected but not found.

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