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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 …"

Digital mammography no better than film for most women, despite increased costs

By Joe Eaton

New report shows little difference despite increased costs for digital

Excerpts from this story referencing "Screening":

"… once for more testing, and about one in 12 will be referred for a biopsy. Screening every other year for 10 years, however, lowered the rate of false positive …"

Options for cervical cancer check depend on age

By The Associated Press

Two U.S. medical groups calling again for less-frequent, more efficient cancer screenings, this time for cervical cancer
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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 …"