Awareness of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommended changes in mammography screening guidelines, accuracy of awareness, sources of knowledge about recommendations, and attitudes about updated screening guidelines in women ages 40–49 and 50+

Awareness of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommended changes in mammography screening guidelines, accuracy of awareness, sources of knowledge about recommendations, and attitudes about updated screening guidelines in women ages 40–49 and 50+

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The US Preventive Services Task Force updated mammography recommendations in 2009, recommending against routine screening for women ages 40–49 and reducing recommended frequency for women 50+. The recommendation changes were highly c...

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Main Authors: Kiviniemi Marc T, Hay Jennifer L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Screening recommendations
Mammography
Health communication
Attitudes about public health recommendations
Awareness of changes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/899

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