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Senate faces crucial vote on health care
November 20, 2009 | DAVID LIGHTMAN
The American Cancer Society has recommended for years that annual screening begin at age 40. On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius agreed that...

Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group - Wire Health & Science - sacbee....
November 20, 2009
- American Cancer Society: Mammograms yearly beginning at age 40; breast exam by doctor at least every three years in 20s and 30s, annually after 40; breast self-exam an...

Report: 20- somethings can go 2 years between Paps
November 20, 2009 | LAURAN NEERGAARD
About 11,270 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and about 4,070 women will die from it, according to American Cancer Society estimates. Half of women diagnosed with...

Editorials on breast cancer recommendations
November 20, 2009
The American Cancer Society still advises annual mammograms for women in their 40s, and for much of the public that advice has been the gold standard. The American College of...

Group won't challenge smoking ban ruling in SD
November 19, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The American Cancer Society says it will not appeal... Bar and casino owners had collected the signatures earlier but the American Cancer Society challenged some of them. Secretary...

Commentary: New guidelines for mammograms are confusing
November 19, 2009
The American Cancer Society also continues to recommend annual screening using mammography and clinical breast examination for all women beginning at age 40. Otis W. Brawley,...

Viewpoints: Better tests would resolve debate over breast cancer exams
November 18, 2009 | Kathleen Parker
While some cancer groups, including the American Cancer Society, have objected strenuously to the panel's recommendations, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the worldwide advocacy...

Other local news reports

Robin Roberts on Backlash Over Breast Cancer Findings
November 18, 2009 | KXTV - News Local

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
November 17, 2009 | Top Alameda Times-Star Headlines

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s
November 16, 2009 | Top Oakland Tribune Headlines

Cancer survivors still enjoying scholarships
November 11, 2009 | News

Obesity Linked to Specific Cancers
November 05, 2009 | KXTV - News Local

From around the web

My medical care - - and yours
November 24, 2009 | indystar.com
The American Cancer Society recommends that doctors discuss the pros and cons of PSA screening with their patients, but does not go on to recommend that all men be screened. In...

Women are insistent on mammograms, poll shows
November 23, 2009 | USATODAY.com News
The vast majority of women in the USA say they will get a mammogram before age 50, in keeping with American Cancer Society recommendations. ...

Poll: Most will ignore breast cancer mammogram guidelines
November 23, 2009 | USATODAY.com News
The vast majority of women in the USA say they will get a mammogram before age 50, in keeping with American Cancer Society recommendations. ...

Survivors sharpen debate on mammograms
November 22, 2009 | CharlotteObserver.com
The American Cancer Society reaffirmed its call for women to start getting annual mammograms at 40. And Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, one of the state's largest...

Every School Every Thursday - - Urbandale, Dallas Center- Grimes, Johnston
November 18, 2009 | DesMoinesRegister.com
All proceeds will go to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. We're having a Pizza Ranch fundraising event for the DC-Grimes girls basketball teams. Mark your...

Th mammogram factor
November 18, 2009 | indystar.com
While some cancer groups, including the American Cancer Society, have objected strenuously to the panel's recommendations, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the worldwide advocacy...

Mammograms for some, miniature American flags for others!
November 17, 2009 | MetaFilter
) The American Cancer Society immediately registered its strong disagreement; meanwhile, the National Breast Cancer Coalition came out in strong support of the new guidelines,...

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s
November 16, 2009 | Top Oakland Tribune Headlines
that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing recommendation of annual screening starting at 40. More: Health ...

New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
November 16, 2009 | Top Oakland Tribune Headlines
that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing recommendation of annual screening starting at 40. ...

Cancer survivors still enjoying scholarships
November 11, 2009 | News
Lucy Madatovian was a freshman at UCLA when she received the first $7,500 scholarship from the American Cancer Society. ...

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WATCH New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
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American Cancer Society on twitter

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