Radiologists from the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan contend that evidence actually shows the benefits of mammography screening women aged 40 to 49 greatly outweigh the possible risks.
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United States Preventive Services Task Force Screening Mammography Recommendations: Science IgnoredAmerican Journal of Roentgenology | Feb 1, 2011 (Free abstract. Full text: $10)
Taking a close look at the evidence on which the USPSTF recommended against mammography screening for women aged 40 to 49, radiologists from the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan contend that it actually shows the benefits greatly outweigh the possible risks.
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