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New York Times Examines Debate Over Mammography For Women Over 80

New York Times Examines Debate Over Mammography For Women Over 80

Time 10.07.2008 12:18 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

The New York Times on Monday examined the debate among physicians on the value of recommending that women ages 80 and older receive annual mammograms -- a debate that has arisen because of the paucity of data available for this age group because large clinical trials traditionally focused on younger people and excluded the very old.

Region World Category Cancer

Date: 02 December 2008 - 14:53

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