I Couple Of Easy Questions For Those That Think The Obama Admin. Is Behind The New Mammogram Recommendations?
November 25th, 2009When was the Preventive Services Task Force formed?
When where the Doctors that conducted the study selected?
When did the study begin.
Of course you won’t get an answer from “Beat Around The Bush” Republicans, but the answer to your first question would be 1984 under Ronald Reagan.
In 2002, under George W. Bush, these were their conclusions: in order to update the 2002 recommendation. To accomplish this update, the USPSTF commissioned 2 studies: 1) a targeted systematic evidence review of 6 selected questions relating to benefits and harms of screening, and 2) a decision analysis that used population modeling techniques to compare the expected health outcomes and resource requirements of starting and ending mammography screening at different ages and using annual versus biennial screening intervals.
Recommendations: The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take into account patient context, including the patient’s values regarding specific benefits and harms. (Grade C recommendation)
The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women between the ages of 50 and 74 years. (Grade B recommendation)
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of screening mammography in women 75 years or older. (I statement)
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of clinical breast examination beyond screening mammography in women 40 years or older. (I statement)
The USPSTF recommends against clinicians teaching women how to perform breast self-examination. (Grade D recommendation)
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess additional benefits and harms of either digital mammography or magnetic resonance imaging instead of film mammography as screening modalities for breast cancer. (I statement)
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations about preventive care services for patients without recognized signs or symptoms of the target condition.
It bases its recommendations on a systematic review of the evidence of the benefits and harms and an assessment of the net benefit of the service.
The USPSTF recognizes that clinical or policy decisions involve more considerations than this body of evidence alone. Clinicians and policymakers should understand the evidence but individualize decision making to the specific patient or situation.
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I’m fine with the recommendations.
Women are lumpy and people are often hypochondriacs. More unnecessary testing because people can’t get a grip.
If you’re so concerned, pay for it out of pocket.
You neglected to ask who is the biggest proponent of government intrusion into the healthcare of Americans. Another good question would be: What is a better example of the coming rationing than this recommendation?
Next, obama’s marxist minions will say Alzheimer’s is just a sign of getting old. They are an evil little bunch.