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
Erin the battle against heroin and the future of the city of manchester taking center stage this morning at a debate between the two candidates who hope to lead the city. Good afternoon. I m erin fehlau. Alderman joyce craig is challenging incumbent mayor ted gatsas, who is running for a fourth term. Wmur s ray brewer joins us now live in studio, and ray i gather the two candidates have very different opinions about the current state of the city. Aaron. Erin. The challenger in the mayoral race says when it comes to helping the city move forward , the current mayor is roadblocks. While the mayor says he is a person who brings People Solutions to the problems. T sit back any more and watch this city crumble. Mayor gatsas i have a passion, i have a passion for this city. Ray a debate wednesday morning in manchester brought together the incumbent mayor of manchesternd the challenger. The first question dealing with statewide polls have identified as the number one problem facing new hampsh