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Hologic blasts American Cancer Society over new Pap test guidelines

August 3, 2020 By Chris Newmarker

Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) — a major company in the Pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing space — is criticizing the American Cancer Society over new cervical cancer screening recommendations that prefer simply doing HPV tests every five years. “Although all the screening tests are good at finding cancer and pre-cancer, primary HPV testing is better at finding […]

Filed Under: Diagnostics, Featured, Gynecological, News Well, Oncology, Women's Health Tagged With: American Cancer Society, cervical cancer, Hologic

American Cancer Society CMO: Money-driven hospitals push for dangerous tests

September 17, 2013 By Carolyn Bick Leave a Comment

American Cancer Society CMO: Money-driven hospitals push for dangerous tests

Routine screening has been touted as the most effective way to stem cancer deaths, but it may instead put patients in harm’s way, according to American Cancer Society chief medical officer Dr. Otis Brawley. Speaking at a seminar last week, Brawley warned that hospitals recommending regular screening may be looking out for their profits rather than their patients.

Filed Under: Diagnostics, News Well, Oncology Tagged With: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, Prostate, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Docs call for breast cancer screening in all women over 40

September 11, 2013 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Docs call for breast cancer screening in younger women

Nothing beats early detection in preventing deaths related to breast cancer, a coalition of patient advocacy groups said, calling for routine mammography in all women aged 40 and older.

Filed Under: Mammography, News Well, Women's Health Tagged With: American Cancer Society, American College of Radiology, American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), Breast Cancer, Society of Breast Imaging

Mixed messages on the merits of mammograms

November 27, 2012 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

breast mammogram image

The latest published research on mammogram use and breast cancer trends in the U.S. offered mixed messages for women who must navigate betwen the dangers of missing mammograms as well as for getting over-treated as a result of them.

A new study released by the Radiological Society of North America warned that new federal recommendations regarding breast cancer screening could result in skipped mammograms and missed cancers.

Filed Under: Mammography, News Well, Research & Development, Women's Health Tagged With: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Prostate cancer: PSA test skipping advice creates outrage | MassDevice.com On Call

May 22, 2012 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A nationwide urologists lobbying group largely discredited guidance from a U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommending that physicians set aside a commonly used prostate cancer screening tool.

Known as the prostate-specific antigen test, or PSA, the tool may pose more risks than benefits, according to the panel.

Filed Under: Diagnostics, News Well, Oncology Tagged With: American Cancer Society, Clinical Trials, Large Urology Group Practice Assn., National Institutes of Health (NIH), NovoCure, On Call, Prostate, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Less education, more cancer

June 26, 2011 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

By Merrill Goozner

A new study from the American Cancer Society shows that people with only a high school education are nearly three times more likely to die from cancer than people with college and advanced degrees. From the Associated Press story:

Filed Under: News Well, Research & Development Tagged With: American Cancer Society, Education, Gooz News

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