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ANNOUNCEMENT Preventing Overdiagnosis 2013 Conference September 10-12, 2013 Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice The Preventing Overdiagnosis conference will take place on 10-12 September 2013 in the United States, hosted by The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in partnership with one of the world’s most respected medical journals, the BMJ, . . . → Read More: Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference 2013 
“Integrative oncology for breast cancer patients: introduction of an expert-based model.” By Gustav J Dobos, Petra Voiss, Ilka Schwidde, Kyung-Eun Choi, Anna Paul, Barbara Kirschbaum, Felix J Saha and Sherko Kuemmel, BMC Cancer Conventional treatment of breast cancer may include surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, radiation and/or immunotherapy, all of which are often accompanied by severe . . . → Read More: Integrative oncology for breast cancer patients: introduction of an expert-based model
“Cancer Survivor or Victim of Diagnosis?” By H. Gilbert Welch, The New York Times For decades women have been told that one of the most important things they can do to protect their health is to have regular mammograms. But over the past few years, it’s become increasingly clear that these screenings are not all . . . → Read More: Cancer Survivor or Victim of Diagnosis?
“Effect of three decades of screening mammography on breast-cancer incidence.” By A. Bleyer and H.G. Welch, New England Journal of Medicine A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that one-third of all newly diagnosed breast cancers are the result of overdiagnosis, and screening is having a marginal effect on the breast . . . → Read More: Effect of three decades of screening mammography on breast-cancer incidence
“Use of general health checks in adults did not work as intended: Cochrane.” By T.L. Krogsbøl and colleagues, British Medical Journal General health checks have long been common elements of healthcare in some countries. Health checks are also performed by some primary care physicians outside organized programmes and by commercial clinics. Health checks are intended . . . → Read More: Use of general health checks in adults did not work as intended: Cochrane
“Breast cancer risk in relation to occupations.” By J.T. Brophy and Colleagues, Environmental Health (PDF) Endocrine disrupting chemicals and carcinogens, some of which may not yet have been classified as such, are present in many occupational environments and could increase breast cancer risk. Prior research has identified associations with breast cancer and work in agricultural . . . → Read More: Breast cancer risk in relation to occupations 
Professors Lori Baralt of California State University, Long Beach and Tracy A. Weitz of University of California, San Francisco published a commentary in Women’s Health Issues (PDF) [2012; 22-6:e509-e512] about the Komen-Planned Parenthood Controversy and the long history of politicization that preceded the incident. They argue that the scandal was largely presented in mass media . . . → Read More: Research Brief — “The Komen–Planned Parenthood Controversy: Bringing the Politics of Breast Cancer Advocacy to the Forefront” ANNOUNCEMENT: “Call for Applications: 2013 NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are seeking applications for their 2013 Health Policy Fellowship. FELLOWSHIP GOALS The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between NCHS staff and visiting scholars. The fellowship allows scholars . . . → Read More: Call for Applications: 2013 NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship
“On Cancer Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Cure.” By Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP ASCO Connection Scrolling through Twitter one day, a post caught my attention: “Early detection is not the answer. Finding and treating all stage 0 breast cancer will not prevent all breast cancer deaths.” With this one tweet the author seemed to highlight . . . → Read More: On Cancer Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Cure
“Reasons why doctors overtreat and overtest.” By Robert Centor MD, KevinMD.com The New York Times recently had an important and provocative piece, “Overtreatment Is Taking a Harmful Toll.” The title is a bit misleading. The article focuses more on overtesting. We test too much and we treat too much. The article, while mostly accurate, does . . . → Read More: Reasons why doctors overtreat and overtest |
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