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Blackburn Statement on American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Statement

Date: Oct. 21, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement after the American Cancer Society (ACS) released new breast cancer screening guidelines yesterday.

"Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, it is especially disappointing that yet another guideline has recommended less access to mammography for women. This week the American Cancer Society released their guidelines, bringing to a total of at least 5 different guidelines on when mammography screening should be performed.

"The PALS Act or the Protect Access to Lifesaving Screening Act (HR 3339 and S. 1926) calls for a 2 year moratorium on the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force breast screening guidelines, giving all stakeholders the opportunity to gain consensus on these critical guidelines.

"Every year, more than 200,000 women and over 2,000 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Over a lifetime, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is critical. We must protect access to screening mammography," Blackburn said.


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