Fascinating. I mean, the sort of "fascinating" that makes one sick to one's stomach.
Nov. 16, 2009 -- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issues revised breast cancer screening guidelines.
Dept of Health and Human Services says women younger than age 50 do not need routine mammography screening and that women ages 50 to 74 should get a mammogram every two years.
Sticking with existing guidelines
Leading organizations say they plan to continue following existing breast cancer screening recommendations rather than implementing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's new guidelines.
American College of Radiology: Annual screening mammogram for women 40 and older.
American Cancer Society: Annual screening mammogram and clinical breast exam for women 40 and older.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Annual or biennial screening mammogram for women 40 to 49. Annual screening mammogram for women 50 and older.
National Cancer Institute: Annual or biennial screening mammogram for women 40 and older.
The American Medical Association did not issue a statement on the guidelines, but it has existing policy calling for annual mammograms starting at age 40."
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