Mixed Messages: When Should I Get a Mammogram?

I'm 51 years old and have been having annual mammograms since 2004. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40s, and as a result, every year since I turned 40, I hold my breath waiting … [Read more...]

Leading doctors push back on new mammogram guidelines

The American Cancer Society says it came up with its recommendations that women start mammograms at an older age after reviewing the best medical evidence available, and weighing the benefits and … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post: Too Young for a Mammogram? Too Average? The Discussion Continues

Last week, in the wake of the new American Cancer Society [ACS] mammography guidelines recommending that screening mammography should be conducted later in life and with less frequency, I shared the … [Read more...]

As Seen in the Huffington Post – She Was Told That She Was “Too Young For A Mammogram”

My client, Jennifer,* was 28 years old when she went to her gynecologist complaining of a strange, tiny pea-sized lump she felt in her breast.  "It's probably nothing," is what she was told by her … [Read more...]

Womens’ Health Matters: A Journey Revisited

In the early years of my legal career, I represented women who had suffered catastrophic injuries resulting from medical errors such as delays in diagnosis of breast cancer and incorrectly-prescribed … [Read more...]

Susan G. Komen: Women Should Have Access to, Cover for, Mammography

World’s Largest Breast Cancer Organization Reiterates that Screening Should Be Based on Individual Risk and is Decision for Women and their Health Care Providers Dallas — October 20, 2015 —  The … [Read more...]