Mammograms at 45 instead of 40. If she starts screening at the age of 40, she increases dramatically the lifetime risk that hes going to have a false positive result, that shes going to need a breast biopsy that turns out with the doctor saying, well, you dont have cancer, sorry we put you through all of this. Reporter the new guidelines means three different medical groups recommend three different ages for starting mammograms. Some physicians say theyre concerned insurance plans may decide not to cover costs of early mammograms or that the guidelines may shift focus away from catching cancer early. Picking up cancers earlier where the treatment is easier for patients, we can spare patients mastectomies or chemotherapy is very important for the one in eight women that Breast Cancer. Reporter the guidelines no longer recommend a clinical breast exam or breast self exams for women of any age. No the group points out that the guidelines should not stop a woman who wants extra scening at
CONCORD, N.H. — A state representative is trying to have a defamation case against him thrown out, claiming his role as a legislator gives him blanket immunity for statements about
CONCORD, N.H. — A state representative is trying to have a defamation case against him thrown out, claiming his role as a legislator gives him blanket immunity for statements about