Breast Cancer Prevention
3-D mammograms may detect more breast cancers: Dr. Tara Allmen
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A new study just came out touting the benefits of 3D Mammography for the detection of breast cancer.
New 3-D mammogram machines may detect more breast cancers
Last month, a different study suggested that women should have less frequent mammograms.
How can women really feel confident with the current recommendations and technology when researchers keep changing the message?
Here is my best advice, and it applies to every new study and discussion about changes in recommendations involving everything from breast cancer screening, hormone therapy, osteoporosis treatment, PAP smear guidelines and beyond.
It takes years to do clinical trials, evaluate the data, formulate standards of care and then implement changes on a national level. There are many organizations and experts involved in both the scientific and economic debate.
I never get too caught up in the latest study on anything, since I know that time and careful review will ultimately lead to the best medical practice.
So for the moment, keep your regularly scheduled mammogram appointment. That’s what I intend to do.
Tara Allmen, MD Credentials:
– Board Certified Gynecologist and Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner
– New York City’s Leading Expert In Menopause
– President, North American Menopause Society Foundation
– Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
– New York City’s Top Gynecologist, 2015
– Five Star Rating From Doctor’s Choice Awards
– Five Star Rating From HealthGrades
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