Breast Cancer
There is a report today on CNN.com that Task force opposes routine mammograms for women age 40-49. The task force states that about 15 % of the time women age 40 will detect breast cancer. other women will experience false positives, anxiety, and unnecessary biopsies. This task force differs in its recommendations compared to the American Cancer Society which recommends mammograms stating at age 40. This will invariably cause problems with insurance plans, their patient's desire for mammography, and the ability of the phsician to recommend what they feel is appropriate. My personal experience is that the youngest woman I have operated on with the diagnosis with breast cancer is 24. Fortunately she survived and went on to have reconstruction as well.