Mammogram, Self-Examination Cutbacks Threaten Women’s Health

BY JAY D TARTELL M.D | November 25, 2009

I share the dismay of many patients and physicians over the recent recommendations to cut back mammography screening and breast self examination issued by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. This comes at a time when many in Congress in their zeal to formulate a new healthcare system are procuring two-thirds of the money by cutting the Medicare system. The... READ MORE >