Where are the feminists groups over this outrage?
Where is the Susan B. Komen center commercials screaming about this? On their website they clearly argue for mammograms beginning at age 40 and leaving the decision on how often to have one between a woman and her doctor - not a 3rd party payer. Where is the outrage??
How many women will move from stage 1 breast cancer to stage 3 or 4 waiting to reach an age when the Gov approves we are allowed mammograms or in the two years between scans?
What a way to save money, assure people develop end stage cancers all in an effort to save money. Liberals should be proud.
You raise a very important point. i.e. when breast cancer is not detected early and it spreads to the point where it is finally caught/treated, it will no longer be called ‘breast cancer’ in that patient.
The result in terms of statistics will be:
1. The government will be able to state that breast cancer has DECLINED and therefore the change in policy re mammograms has not had any negative effect.
2. The overall cancer death rate may increase but will be attributed to other factors.
In the end, the government will “win” this argument.
Hopefully, women will continue to encourage self-examination and teach each other, and particularly encourage young women.