American Cancer Society Stands By Its Screening Guidelines; Women Encouraged To Conti
 

"Today's New York Times article 'In Shift, Cancer Society Has Concerns on Screening' indicates that the American Cancer Society is changing its guidance on cancer screening to emphasize the risk of overtreatment from screening for breast, prostate, and other cancers. "While the advantages of screening for some cancers have been overstated, there are advantages, especially in the case of breast, colon and cervical cancers.

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