Harry Johnston: “In 1995, 46,000 women will die from breast cancer, and another 182,000 will be diagnosed with this disease. The…”

“In 1995, 46,000 women will die from breast cancer, and another 182,000 will be diagnosed with this disease. The incidence of breast cancer has increased by 2 percent every year since 1980. Today I am introducing legislation to help reverse this alarming trend, and give hope to thousands of American women. The Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act will change Medicare law to provide yearly mammograms for women over 65. Currently, Medicare only allows for one mammogram every 2 years. Early diagnosis is often the key to successfully treating breast cancer. In fact, both the American Cancer Society and the American Medical Association explicitly recommend that women over age 50 have a mammogram every year. It is time that Medicare follow this recommendation and allow for yearly mammograms. This legislation will ensure that women are not denied access to a life-saving diagnostic tool simply because a birthday has passed. Please support the Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act.”