title: Image problems. Science, fear and the politics of mammograms.
abstract: When it comes to breast cancer screening, science takes a backseat to the politics of fear. In fact, researchers can't even decide whether to recommend routine screenings for women in their 40s.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Speer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015975:Consensus Development Conferences, NIH as Topic; D005260:Female; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000592:standards; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008327:Mammography / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014481:United States