Had they had early intervention and early screening, I daresay they would have lived a lot longer.

You are more than generous in your remarks about my work in this area, but I can assure you that I am just following your lead.

we ought to leave that to the experts.

there is nothing more important than health.

Mammography is not the sole thing, but in combination with other things it is a useful tool for early detection.

In your statement, you say that 'Women with breast cancer detected mammographically have extremely good prognosis in comparison with those having cancer detected any other way.'

Thank you very much, Doctor. I really appreciate your coming and providing the testimony today.

I really appreciate that, and I hope that we do not allow these kinds of discussions to refocus away.

I think that is extremely important to do.

Thank you very much, Senator Murray, for your compliments but most of all for your ongoing advocacy.

My question is this, Doctor. You have read the Danish study of Drs. Olsen and Gotzsche...

I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, the new Director of the National Cancer Institute, as he testifies at his first hearing.

I am frustrated myself. I called this hearing to get some answers for American women.

We have got to be Team USA here.

But not for the poor.

In the absence of clarity, I'm concerned that these conflicting studies give an excuse to insurance companies to stop paying for mammograms.

I do believe that mammograms save lives, and we need to know when is the best time to get them.

Mammography is not perfect, but it is the best screening tool we have now.