Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings unnecessary, probe suggests

By Rochelle Sharpe and Elizabeth Lucas

Forty percent of Medicare spending on common cancer screenings may be unnecessary

Excerpts from this story referencing "University of Virginia":

"… uld actually be improved, says Dr. Mark Stoler, a medical professor at the University of Virginia. “We’re brainwashed in America to think that more is better,” he say …"

Research methodology

By David Donald and Elizabeth Lucas

A look at how data was gathered for Medicare reporting

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cervical cancer":

"… olonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, barium enemas and fecal occult blood tests. Cervical cancer screenings include both Papanicolaou smears and liquid-based cytology. Bre …"

Debate rages over cancer screening

By Joe Eaton

New recommendations on prostate screening raise wider issues on costs and benefits.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cancer screening":

"… mon Cancer screening — including the PSA test — is likely unnecessary. Cancer screening tests are vastly overused in the United States, the investigation found, i …"

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Federal panel advises against prostate cancer screen for men

By Gordon Witkin

Panel says prostate cancer screen that was subject of Center probe does more harm than good.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cancer screening":

"… reening procedures — including the PSA test — is probably unnecessary. Cancer screening tests are widely overused, the probe found, in part because doctors disreg …"

Water utilities lack proper filters for weed-killer

By Danielle Ivory

Many water companies not using carbon filter that removes weed-killer atrazine

Excerpts from this story referencing "prostate cancer":

"… states. Atrazine has been studied for its potential link to breast cancer, prostate cancer, and birth defects, and the EPA considers it to be a potential endocrine d …"

For 12-Year-Old without an arm, insurance has run out

By Danielle Ivory

State rules vary widely on prosthetics and other health needs

Excerpts from this story referencing "prostate cancer":

"… in many insurance plans. Fourteen states do not require insurers to cover prostate cancer screening, though many plans may offer the benefit anyway.  Pros …"