ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2009) — A comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, but with less harm. The results represent a unanimous consensus of six independent research groups from various academic institutions.
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Just in time for me...had one for year 47, and if I wait until I'm 50, I only get to skip 2 years.

What occurred to me first when I heard this news was that the reason there will be (and there has been) so much push back from the doctors, etc., is because, in theory, their business would be cut clean in half by this recommendation.

Karen