Pelley we begin tonight with a story that could affect virtually every woman. Today the American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for screening for Breast Cancer, a disease that kills 40,000 american women every year. It now says that women should get their first mammogram years later than previously recommended. We asked our dr. Jon lapook whats behind this change. Ready . Reporter ready or not, today 49yearold Kimberly Taylor finally got her first mammogram. I really took the advice of the doctor at first in consideration, but it was very confusing. Reporter in recent years medical groups have disagreed about when to start screening and how often to do it. A major test suggested mammography every other year starting at 50. The American Cancer Society previously recommended annual screenings beginning at 40. Todays new guidelines recommend women of average risk be screened annually starting at 45, then every two years starting at 55. Dr. Kevin oeffinger of Memorial Sloan Ketterin
American women every year. It now says that women should get their first mammogram years later than previously recommended. We asked our dr. Jon lapook whats behind this change. Ready . Reporter ready or not, today 49yearold Kimberly Taylor finally got her first mammogram. I really took the advice of the doctor at first in consideration, but it was very confusing. Reporter in recent years medical groups have disagreed about when to start screening and how often to do it. A major test suggested mammography every other year starting at 50. The American Cancer Society previously recommended annual screenings beginning at 40. Todays new guidelines recommend women of average risk be screened annually starting at 45, then every two years starting at 55. Dr. Kevin oeffinger of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center chaired the guidelines panel. From 45 on we felt that best chance of both reducing premature mortality as well as balancing the potential Harms Associated with mammography. Reporte
Local families took home goody bags. As well as brand new shoes, hats, socks d mittens. We get volunteers coming year after year, some of the volunteers here today, they received shoes when they were children at the age of five and now theyre in their sixties so its pretty amazing. Jessica rae volunteers for the event included high school students, local athletes and law enforcement. This event has been going strong for 73 years. Jessica rae its become one of the most popular items during this Christmas Season. Drones the flying gadgets can take stunning photographs from the air or even shoot perfect video for that holiday memory. But there are. Also a lot of things you shouldnt be doing. And with the faa pushing for new regulations on the use of the buzzing aircraft. A lot of changes are on the horizon. Abc9 News Reporter lukas voss has more nats drone explaining buying a uas for christmas dont really know what that is . Chances are you do know. And you are Unmanned Aircraft systems.
For screening for Breast Cancer, a disease that kills 40,000 american women every year. It now says that women should get their first mammogram years later than previously recommended. We asked our dr. Jon lapook whats behind this change. Ready . Reporter ready or not, today 49yearold Kimberly Taylor finally got her first mammogram. I really took the advice of the doctor at first in consideration, but it was very confusing. Reporter in recent years medical groups have disagreed about when to start screening and how often to do it. A major test suggested mammography every other year starting at 50. The American Cancer Society previously recommended annual screenings beginning at 40. Todays new guidelines recommend women of average risk be screened annually starting at 45, then every two years starting at 55. Dr. Kevin oeffinger of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center chaired the guidelines panel. From 45 on we felt that annual mammography gave us our best chance of both reducing prema
Today, the u. S. And russia agreed on ways to keep their war planes separated over syria. The agreement specifies common radio frequencies and sets up a hotline between the forces. The u. S. And russia are supporting opposite sides in the syrian civil war. Thousand of refugees fleeing that war and the war in afghanistan are now being pursued by winter. In Eastern Europe many are stranded in slovenia, cold, hungry, after croatia and hungary closed their borders. The refugees destination is western europe. Desperate parents are now breaking up their families to save their children. Charlie dagata reports that 15,000 kids have applied for refuge in sweden. Reporter the ferry from germany broke through the gloom of a thick morning fog leaving behind the heavyuncertainty amoe new arrivals are a Record Number of teenagers traveling on their own. In sweden, children who qualify for asylum are granted residency, 275 a month, an education and place to live. So many have arrived this school has