UBC expert disagrees with research suggesting mammograms are needed for over 50s only
Their research is flat wrong, insists Dr. Paula Gordon, a renowned radiology researcher and clinical professor at the University of British Columbia.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
“Two trial groups were created — one group where women were given a mammogram and another not. The intent was to determine if a mammogram in women under 40 would reduce the likelihood of death.”“All of the women had a breast examination before the program started. And to complicate matters, the women with existing breast lumps were placed in the study group that would receive a mammogram.”Article contentThe women were supposed to be randomly selected, but they weren’t.
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