we could afford it, and that is part of what Senator Harkin and I have done.
I think one of the purposes of our hearing is to try to clear the air a little and get a little more clarity for the women of this country.
I do have a bill in to increase that reimbursement rate for radiologists.
I do not know how to respond to that. It would still seem to me, again as a layman, that the earlier you can detect a cancer, the better you...
We want to know odds-on what is the best thing to do.
I am wondering, though, if I will get comments on the floor that maybe this is not necessary.
Well, if it is detected mammographically, and fewer than 50 percent metasticize, that is because something has been done, right?
Well, again, we're trying to clear this up and trying to get a definitive answer to women out there.
I thought the answer to that was, all other things being equal, yes, it makes a difference.
It is very difficult to make up your mind when you are faced with a life-threatening illness.
Of course, the ultimate goal of all the money that we have been putting into breast cancer research is to hopefully find a means of preventi...
I believe that is true also, but I think early detection right now is still the best.
They all agreed that access to mammography is critical. Especially for Medicare beneficiaries.
I believe we need to keep screening mammography in our arsenal.
I am sorry I came in a little late, Madam Chair.
I want to thank her for her foresight 10 years ago in addressing this issue.
You said in your testimony that we have got to ask if mammography screening is the best use of finite dollars.
I guess we are playing some kind of a word game here.
