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400,000 fewer mammograms performed during pandemic: Ontario Medical Association
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 13, 2022 Source:400,000 fewer mammograms performed during pandemic: Ontario Medical Association
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AI algorithm slightly outperforms radiologists when screening for breast cancer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 2, 2019 Source:AI ‘outperforms’ doctors diagnosing breast cancer Reference:International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
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Providing the latest information about the risk and benefits of screening mammograms for women over 40 will assist the decision-making process.The decision will always be with the patient.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 30, 2019 Source: Canadians respond to call to ‘get mad’ over new guidelines for screening breast cancer Reference: Screening for breast cancer with mammography Quantifying the Benefits and Harms of Screening Mammography My commentary about this.
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US Mammogram guidelines gravitate towards towards the evidence
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 21, 2015 Source: US Mammogram guidelines gravitate towards towards the evidence Reference: American Cancer Society’s New Breast Cancer Screening Guideline Our assumptions about screening tests only look at half the story
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Annals of Internal Medicine commentary on problems associated with mammography need to be taken in context of data source
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April ,8 2014 Source: Mammography findings could serve to boost prevention Reference: Screening Is Only Part of the Answer to Breast Cancer
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Effectiveness of screening mammography questioned by Canadian study
An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not.
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Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014
Sunday House Call, #475, February 16, 2014 Topics today include: An interview with Dr. David Jacobs about the recent screening mammography study that stated no difference between those who were screened and those who were not. Your questions about pain management options to reduce use of opioids, intestinal bloating and cramps, and a drop…
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The effects of overdiagnosis of breast cancer using screening mammography
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Cancer Survivor or Victim of Overdiagnosis? Reference: Effect of Three Decades of Screening Mammography on Breast-Cancer Incidence
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How accurate are mammograms at detecting true life-threatening breast cancers?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: MD warns of breast cancer test risks Reference: Frank words about breast screening