We welcome your commentary on these two studies that essentially dispute what you have just said.
But, Doctor, isn't that true of any clinical trial? Some get the treatment, and some do not; some get the diagnosis, and some do not.
the only thing that we have is the breast and cervical screening program at CDC, which the women of Congress initiated.
Bravo, bravo for that.
Mammography is not perfect, but it is the best screening tool we have now.
I do believe that mammograms save lives, and we need to know when is the best time to get them.
In the absence of clarity, I'm concerned that these conflicting studies give an excuse to insurance companies to stop paying for mammograms.
But not for the poor.
We have got to be Team USA here.
I am frustrated myself. I called this hearing to get some answers for American women.
I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, the new Director of the National Cancer Institute, as he testifies at his first hearin...