Being manipulated by the Administration
After decades of being told that we should have mammograms and psa tests every year, the American Cancer Society has now said we should only get them done every three years. The explanation is that we may be catching minor Cancers instead of big Cancers. How do we know whether a small Cancer in the breast or prostate or somewhere else isn't going to turn into a big Cancer quickly. I have a friend who gets a physical every year. His PSA test was 0.01 one year and 7.0 the next year.
I think a better explanation is that the ACS at the behest of the Administration is trying to cut back on the cost of these tests every year. Mammograms are $489; PSA tests are about $900.00. If they are going to cut back on Medicare benefits, this would go a long way to cut costs. Forget about Death Panels, this is the old HMO practice of not covering testing.
I think a better explanation is that the ACS at the behest of the Administration is trying to cut back on the cost of these tests every year. Mammograms are $489; PSA tests are about $900.00. If they are going to cut back on Medicare benefits, this would go a long way to cut costs. Forget about Death Panels, this is the old HMO practice of not covering testing.
