Canadian Screening Program News Today

Dr. Daniel Kopans. The history of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on breast screening is another case in point, in which decisions on mammography guidelines have been based on flawed analyses of scientific data. When the USPSTF last week opened a new review of breast screening guidelines, it created the opportunity to revisit the groups flawed decision in 2009 to not recommend breast screening for women in their 40s. However, a number of factors need to be addressed for the 2...