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Old 12-09-2008, 11:20 AM   #1
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Controversy Over Breast Cancer Screening: Oldest Old 'Hanging In The Balance?'

A lack of clear-cut, scientific evidence illustrating the benefits of mammography screening in women over 80 has created a trail of controversy leading to a disturbing conclusion about cancer care in America. "We are ill-prepared from a scientific knowledge perspective to provide cancer health care rationally, ethically, equitably and humanely to the 'booming' older population," say two leading cancer researchers.

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