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?
Will the advice that you give to patients change based on these new guidelines?
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.
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
#3530)
watch out social medicine may be near
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.
by Chava (Anonymous User)
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#7628)
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by Muhd (Anonymous User)
on Sunday, May 20, 2012 @ 12:44:45 AM (
#7647)
Well, now I know to bring out the fancy undies and bra for all foerseeable doctor visits. Mine or the kids!!!!!Nice to meet another good crazy kind of gal!Michelle
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.
by Lamin (Anonymous User)
on Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 7:24:02 PM (
#7633)
Wow, what a FANTASTIC resource!It's innitesterg that the Australian recommendation for women 50-60 is every 2 years, while the recommendation around here (upper US midwest, with insurance) is every year starting at 40.Is there evidence of any risk from 30 years of yearly mammograms (following the recommendations around here, starting at 40 and going through 70)? That is, is there any evidence that the radiation from 30 years of mammograms (including, likely, at least some extra mammograms?)Do biopsies (or whatever) done that end up being negative affect the reliability of later mammograms? Cause other problems?Thanks, I wish I'd seen this decision tree thing a LONG time ago!
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
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by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
#3534)
EXCEPTIONS EXIST THAT SHOULD BE UP TO PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT
by Hassan (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 9:02:48 PM (
#7625)
Great idea!! The women look like they are having fun while prdonviig much needed education. Could you consider adding a message about colorectal cancer screening. As the second leading cause of cancer death in women we need to encourage all women over 50 to be screened!Thanks.
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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
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
#3536)
Women at high risk need earlier mammograms.
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?
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.
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
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
#3540)
This is a frightenng reccomendation by Obamacare
by (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 11:07:40 AM (
#3541)
not unless insurances start dictating by wha t they pay
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
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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