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Study: 1 in 3 breast cancer patients overtreated

By MARIA CHENG
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LONDON -One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden.
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2009-07-10 13:32:42

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NancyeCombs

02:45 PMJul 12 2009

Don't EVER think that screening works! After complete screening every six months for 10 years and a written report of "completely clear," six weeks later two maligant tumors were removed from the breast!!! Doctors apologizes and expressed surprise....gee thanks. Please learn self-examination and YOU can be your own diagnostician........Survivor of 14 years

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Tdu1vme

10:01 AMJul 12 2009

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Tdu1vme

09:53 AMJul 12 2009

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09:41 AMJul 12 2009

(CONTINUED FROM MY LAST): The posts/replies by Beach Man are written in concise and clear user friendly language to enable anyone to get started right away if necessary, and include a medically documented explanation of how it works, how to use it, where to obtain the recommended fully potent brands at the best price, etc. Information is also provided about how to locate an integrative physician experienced in such therapy. Some also use it periodically as a preventive. However, the guidance of a knowledgeable physician or one experienced in its use is recommended.

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09:32 AMJul 12 2009

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Kingpat635

06:58 AMJul 12 2009

there is too much GREED for money not #1 priority for a cure. my grandmother,aunt died from cancer, my mother diagnosed 2 days b4 x-mass last year, her sister, my DEAR aunt is in hospice, recently chose to STOP chemo,radiation because her cancer keeps spreading and she had NO quality of life from side effects from TREATMENT, puking every day,couldnt even talk so weak,NOW she can talk for longer periods of time,can go to familly dinners,she can eat,she is 100% happier-i was going to sign up for the walk for a cure until i was told i had to pay a big fee to WALK to show supprt!- its all about $$$, i chose NOT to have mamagrams, i have a HUGE risk of getting cancer, and will let it take its course without giving money to the --people who claim they can help -it always comes back- i'm NOT going to suffer and spend what time i have in treatments that prolong your life of pain,puking,wasting time and money daily for radiation,chemo,blood transfusions=what LIFE is it only being able to sit...

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Wanderfuel

08:52 PMJul 12 2009

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<<T IS TERRIBLE THAT THE ONLY TREATMENT OFFERED IN THIS COUNTRY FOR CANCER IS THE "POISON, SLASH, AND BURN APPROACH! WHY NOT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TRY SOME NATURAL CANCER FIGHTING COMPOUNDS SUCH AS ARE FOUND IN BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, GREEN TEA, ZINC, SELENIUM, TUMERIC, REVESTERAL, BROWN SEAWEED EXTRACT, ONIONS, GARLIC, SPIRILINA, SPROUTS, ACAI BERRY JUICE, AND SUNLIGHT?<<<<<<<<<<This post is on target--makes we want to go cook up some yummy veggies for dinner! No cancer in this house.

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GeoMcDaniel

05:29 PMJul 11 2009

And who did the screening? These countries are the ones with socialized medicine who don't want to pay for anything. I don't believe you can trust their studies.

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RANN948

04:16 PMJul 11 2009

DeFeliceP08:21 PMJul 10 2009There were scientists at the FDA that complained that their superiors were forcing and threatening them to falsify their science to get things approved and the mammogram machine was one of them.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Don't kid yourself, women are the reason for pushing new breast cancer technology. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you don't push through new drugs and machines, women's groups go spastic.Everyone want everything yesterday. No thought , no patience.

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LLeaanndream

01:24 PMJul 11 2009

all cancer patients are over treated! The cancer doctors rarely admit it but mine said he just wanted to see what the chemo did to my body.

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One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says. Karsten Jorgensen and Peter Gotzsche of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen analyzed breast cancer trends at least seven years before and after government-run screening programs for breast cancer started in parts of Australia, Britain, Canada, Norway and Sweden.