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Mammography: Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations

Mammography (MY), an X-ray procedure that can dete

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By Marcia Crosse (au)
Year: 2006
Pages: 56
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422309630

Description

Mammography (MY), an X-ray procedure that can detect small breast tumors, is an important tool for detecting breast cancer at an early stage &, with appropriate treatment, can reduce breast cancer deaths. In 2002, the capacity to provide MY services was generally adequate, but that the number of MY facilities had decreased by 5% from 1998 to 2001 & that about 1/4 of counties had no machines. This report updates this information on facility closures & MY service capacity. The FDA regulates MY quality & maintains a database on MY facilities & other capacity elements. This report reviewed FDA data on facility closures & examined reasons for closures in recent years. It also analyzed changes in the nation’s capacity for & use of MY services. Charts & tables.

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