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Exchanging ‘Mammography’ Screening with ‘Breast Cancer’ Screening: No Refunds or Returns for Advanced Disease


As I say good-bye to another Christmas season and head to the mall and my local post office to exchange a gift with one that fits or is more apropos to my personal needs, I am reminded of my more than a decade-old desire to exchange the term ‘mammography’ screening with ‘breast cancer’ screening – after all we do not screen for mammography but screen for breast cancer. I want a breast cancer screening program that is personalized based on the unique risks and personal preferences of women who choose to participate in screening. Without a shift to a personalized breast cancer screening program, participation rates in mammography screening may further decline.

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 Exchanging ‘Mammography’ Screening with ‘Breast Cancer’ Screening: No Refunds or Returns for Advanced Disease

I want a breast cancer screening program that is personalized based on the unique risks and personal preferences of women who choose to participate in screening. Without a shift to a personalized breast cancer screening program, participation rates in mammography screening may further decline.

Breast Cancer

This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on breast cancer screening.

Cervical Cancer

This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for cervical cancer.

Ovarian Cancer

The USPSTF recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women. This recommendation applies to asymptomatic women who are not known to have a high-risk hereditary cancer syndrome.

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