ClickCease Is a Mammogram Worth it? | Medical Malpractice Law Blog
Menu
04/20/09   |   By

Is a Mammogram Worth it? | DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog

5 stars

Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire

For decades women have been advised to undergo mammograms to screen for breast cancer.  Routine exams, especially after age 50,  are highly recommended.  It was recently reported in a New York Times article, however, that British medical experts came to the conclusion that mammographies may do more harm than good.  The so-called experts suggest that for every life saved by the procedure at least one other person is forced to endure unnecessary and invasive procedures to treat slow-growing cancers that would otherwise cause no harm if left untreated.

Many experts, including the American Cancer Society, dispute the British claim, and urge women with usual risks (ie, family history of cancer, over age 50) to utilize mammograms as part of their routine screening for breast cancer.  On balance, the benefits of early detection outweigh the risks associated with under-treatment.

To view the Times article, click here.

For information about your legal rights, please contact us at Regan Zambri & Long at (202) 463-3030.

Regan Zambri Long
Share This Article
Tagged ,

Schedule a Free Consultation

Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.

Call 202-960-4596

  • Please do not send any confidential or sensitive information in this form. This form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Back to Top