Mammogram guidelines spark heated debate

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 01:07 in Health & Medicine

A government panel's recommendation that women under 50 do not need regular mammograms is attacked by oncologists, gynecologists and cancer groups. A government panel's recommendation Monday that women under the age of 50 do not need regular mammograms set off a furious debate about the importance of the routine screening tool, leaving many women confused about how best to protect their health.

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