Ringgold Woman Speaks Out Against New Government Mammography Recommendations

These recommendations are harmful to us all. Early detection is the best way to CURE breast cancer. We have been taught to do our self breast exams, which we are now being told is not as necessary, and to have our mammograms. It seems that we are taking one HUGE step backwards from all the prior work made by medical professionals who have aided the major educational and technological advancements over several years that have gotten us where we are today.

On so many levels, this is wrong. First of all, there is a whole group of women in this age group who have had breast problems. They will need a mammogram anyway, so this is really a moot point. They have either had a hysterectomy, problems that need looking into, such as a lump or something, and they are not going to accept not being able get a mammogram. And believe me, the insurance companies will not be ale to say no now that men are getting breast cancer as well. You do not see Lance Armstrong having to do all the things that women have to do in order to get the funding for breast cancer research, and do you know there is no funding for uterine and cervical cancer? There is a little for Ovarian, but it is small compared to many other cancers. Basically, what will happen is the insurance companies will get sued because they denied a test that could of saved their patient, and they will place it back on the books immediately. It may not have to go that far, even.

My mother had breast cancer, which puts me at high risk for it as well. I was told that I MUST start having yearly mammograms at the age of 35 because of this.

Why is everything Obamas fault? The USPSTF was first established during Ronald Raygunz (pun intended) reign. If I were to assess blame on any organization, it would go to the insurance companies. They are the ones with the big $$$$$ and dictate what care you recieve. But I guess it's easier to blame Obama. If he could part the seas or have the ability to walk on water, you would likely argue that it's only because he can't swim. How typical! I'm sure the likes of Rash Limpballs will have a field day with this one.

I just went for my exam. I am 46 years old. I strongly urge the early testing. I urge all the cancer screenings to be completed at an early age. My father-n-law just lost his life to colorectal cancer. He was only 66 years old. He didn't get the cancer screening. I know this is about mammograms, but I needed to state my opinion. Because if they pass the law of waiting until you are 50 for mammograms...they will eventually do it for the others.

Well, we all know what this means. If the government recommends that women not get mammograms until age 50, then any woman who does not want to wait will have to pay out of pocket because insurance companies will unlikely pay for the procedure. Or, if she is unable to pay out of pocket, then she will have the "public option". Anybody else see where this is going?

My wife and I personally now 5 people including her twin sister who have been diagnosed with breast cancer during their 40's. I guess Obamacare and the experts really know what they are talking about.