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Do Mammograms Do More Harm than Good?

Breast cancer screening is not very effective, study shows
Posted on January 23, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

If you’re a middle-aged woman and you live in the United States, you’ve had one mantra drummed into your head for as long as you can recall: “Get a mammogram once a year.” First introduced in 1976, mammograms have been … Continue reading →

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The Confusing Truth About Increasing Cancer Rates

The increased incidence of cancer is not as startling as it seems
Posted on June 13, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that the incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide. According to recent statistics from the National Cancer Institute, men and women in the United States have a lifetime risk of developing some form of cancer … Continue reading →

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