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Majority of Doctors Do Not Agree With New Government Recommendations for Mammograms


Doc's advice to patients will not change based on these new guidelines

Flemington, NJ, November 19, 2009 – Results from a new media study among 600 physicians revealed that the majority (78%) reported that they do not agree with the new guidelines released by the Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services recommending against regular mammography tests for women under 50 years old.

The study was conducted by HCD Research on November 18-19, to determine doctors’ opinions on the new guidelines released earlier this week that do not recommend regular mammograms for women under 50. To view detailed results go to: www.hcdi.net or www.mediacurves.com. 

 In addition, the majority of physicians (78%) also reported that the advice they give to patients will not change based on the new Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.

 Among the findings:

 The new government recommendations, released by the Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend against regular mammography tests for women under 50 years old. Do you agree with this new recommendation?  

 

Total

Yes

22%

No

78%

 Will the advice that you give to patients change based on these new guidelines?  

 

Total

Yes

22%

No

78%

Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net).  You can also receive updates from MediaCurves.com by following us on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/mediacurves and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flemington-NJ/MediaCurves/86691908820

HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ.  The company's services include traditional and web-based research.  For additional information on HCD Research, access the company’s web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at 908-788-9393.  MediaCurves.com® (www.mediacurves.com) is a media measurement website that provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.        

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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3530)
watch out social medicine may be near
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3531)
Now I have to talk about what this group recommends and what that group recommends and why there is not right and wrong, only risks one way and another.
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3532)
My concern - I had 2 friends in a not at risk group who had breast cancer picked up in an early stage by routine mammography. Both had mastectomies and so far a cure. One of these for sure would have been missed without a routine screen.
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3533)
Rationing health care
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3534)
EXCEPTIONS EXIST THAT SHOULD BE UP TO PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3535)
35+ years as a gynecologist has shown me the great advantage of yearly mammograms on patients 40-49 years old. I remember at least 25 patients who have had breast cancer detected by routine mammograms in this age group
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3536)
Women at high risk need earlier mammograms.
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3537)
I am terrified that the government can give out medical recommendations for screening or any type of medical care....where is this country headed?
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3538)
nice & quick Glad someone is looking at this. The govt is trying to save money by letting women die.
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3539)
the government should stay out of all healthcare.this is just the beginning of gov. control of OUR health. this is all about money. medicineshouldbecontolledbyphysiciansnotsome bureacrat
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3540)
This is a frightenng reccomendation by Obamacare
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3541)
not unless insurances start dictating by wha t they pay
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3542)
penny wise and pound foolish to use death as an evidence based outcome
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RE: Mammogram Guidelines
by (Anonymous User) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (#3543)
Specifically, how many OB/Gyn, family practice, and internal medicine physicians have already converted from > a) baseline mammogram at age 40 not age 35 and b) doing mammograms every other year in low risk women during their 40's? The rates of cancer and cancer death have not risen since these were implemented in LOW RISK women. Risk of 'high risk women' (BRCA positive / family hx / etc) are not effected by these recommendations in any way.
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