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Breast Cancer: Screening Last Revision Date: Monday, 29-Mar-1999 09:28:30 EST Copyright © 1994-1999, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania General Information About Cancer Medical Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient - Medical issues related to the treatment of cancer, such as pain management. Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention - Risk factors and possible causes for breast cancer. Breast Self-Examination NYSERNET: Detecting Breast Cancer. Breast Self Exam and Mammography OncoLink: Breast Self Exam UPHS: Breast Self Exam - This document from the University of Pennsylvania Health System explains, step by step and with clear graphics, how to use the BSE to protect yourself against breast cancer. Ladies' Home Journal Online: The Breast Self Exam - Information on Breast Self Exams, including a two-minute video clip on the Breast Self-Exam. You will need the Real Player to view the clip. FDA Panel Recommends Studies for Breast Self Exam Devices WARNING - Breast Sensor Pad Mammography OncoLink FAQ: Mammography screening guidelines OncoLink Press Release: Penn Leads International Study on Breast Cancer Detection Using MRI MSNBC: Making sense of mammogram mess- Amid brouhaha on breast x-rays for younger women, some practical advice. MSNBC: Mammograms urged for high-risk women- Women who are genetically susceptible should have annual breast x-rays beginning at age 25 to 35, experts say. The National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus statement on BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR WOMEN AGES 40-49- The objective of this consensus was to provide health care providers, patients, and the general public with a responsible assessment of currently available data regarding the effectiveness of mammography screening for women ages 40-49. The American Cancer Society: Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening Mammography- The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammography for women beginning at age 40 Center for Devices and Radiological Health: Listing of FDA Certified Mammography Facilities -You can access a listing by state and zip code of all mammography facilities certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as meeting baseline quality standards for equipment, personnel and practices under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA). CNN: Cancer Society advises annual mammograms after 40 (3/23/97)- - The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines for mammograms, recommending that women in their 40s have the cancer screening performed annually. CNN: New panel tackles problem of mammography guidelines (2/25/97)- Whether the government should advise women in their 40s to get mammograms is being examined yet again. CNN: Senators hear criticism of mammography guidelines (2/5/97)- Lawmakers complained that leaving open the decision to women under age 50 created confusion CNN: Mammography Debate Remains Unsettled for Women in their 40's- This news article summarizes the outcome of a Consensus Development Conference on Breast Cancer Screening for Women ages 40 to 49.The conference was held January 21st to January 23rd 1997 at the National Institute of Health. Apparently, no consensus has been reached. The full consensus statement will be made available on OncoLink once it is released. Scientific American: Should women in their 40's have mammograms? (9/96) - provides an overview of the controversy with expert opinions. Ivanhoe: Mammography Machine: A computer double checks radiologists (6/96) - Describes a new computer system that double checks mammograms for human error. Mammograms Improve Breast Cancer Patient Quality of Life Feasibility study for low dose positron emission mammography Design ... guided stereotactic localization technique of breast tumors Mammography and Clinical Breast Examinations NCI/PDQ: Screening for breast cancer National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Fact Sheet (free screenings in the state of Pennsylvania)

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