Annual Screening Doesn't Improve Breast Cancer Mortality

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 00:10 in Health & Medicine

The precautionary principle says when it comes to health, you err on the side of caution, and a well-publicized effort to get annual screening for breast cancer paid off - but it hasn't lowered mortality rates in women aged 40-59. An annual physical examination does just fine, according to a 25-year study. read more

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