Understanding the Mammogram Paradox
The mammogram paradox is that women who are harmed the most are the ones who claim the greatest benefit.
All Videos for Breast Cancer
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Can Mammogram Radiation Cause Breast Cancer?
What is the risk-benefit ratio of the cancers picked up by mammograms and the cancers caused by mammograms?
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Do Mammograms Hurt?
Excessive breast compression during mammography may not improve image quality and cause unnecessary pain.
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Consequences of False-Positive Mammogram Results
Odds are most women will get at least one false-positive mammogram, but thankfully most women who are called back for further testing of a suspicious mammogram finding do not end up having cancer after all.
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Do Mammograms Save Lives?
For every life saved by mammography, as many as 2 to 10 women are overdiagnosed, meaning turned into breast cancer patients unnecessarily, along with all the attendant harms of chemo, radiation, or surgery without the benefits.
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Should Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40?
Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mammograms altogether. Who should you trust?
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Mammogram Recommendations: Why the Conflicting Guidelines?
When women are fully informed about the risks and benefits of mammograms, 70% may choose not to get screened, but you may be in that 30%, and have a right to decide for yourself.
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9 out of 10 Women Misinformed About Mammograms
Most women are just being told what to do, rather than being given the facts necessary to make a fully-informed decision.
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Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer
How the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast can improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity.
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Soy Phytoestrogens for Menopause Hot Flashes
Does soy food consumption explain why Japanese women appear so protected from hot flash symptoms?
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Are Avocados Healthy?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?
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The Best Food for Fibroids
Women with uterine fibroids should consider adding green tea to their daily diet, as a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled interventional trial suggests it may help as well as surgery.
