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issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, a
has touched someone you love publication of the American College of
or know. Chances are that you
Physicians. The Task Force recommen-
know one of the countless women diag- dations include: 1) Advising against
nosed younger than 50 who owe their
routine screening mammography in
life to a breast self-examination and or
women ages 40-49; 2) scaling back
a finding on a mammogram.
mammograms in women ages 50-74 to
The recently released U.S. Preventive
every two years rather than annually;
Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast
3) calling into question the usefulness
Cancer Screening Guidelines appear
of mammography for women 75 and
clearly at odds with the universally
older; and, 4) counseling against teach-
accepted wisdom that early detection of ing women to perform breast examina-
breast cancer saves lives. Women have
tions and question the utility of clinical
a vested interest in getting the facts,
breast exams.
getting them early so that they may be
Of fundamental con-
advocates for ourselves and loved ones
cern, according to Cancer
in achieving the best possible outcomes.
Thrivers Network for
The Cancer Thrivers
Jewish Women is
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that the recom-
will present a com-
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mended guidelines
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munity forum to
put women at increased
address the USPSTF
risk of dying unneces-
Guidelines and
sarily from a disease
the spectrum of
where early detection
concerns they raise for patient care.
offers so much hope for
This forum will be held Monday,
survival. The motivation
Dec. 21 from 7-9 p.m. at Jewish
behind the guidelines has been called
Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West
into question. Many argue that the
Bloomfield.
guidelines smack of rationed care.
The forum will be led by a distin-
Further, they contend it will merely
guished panel including: State Sen.
empower insurance companies to be in
Gilda Jacobs; D-Huntington Woods;
the driver's seat with an eye toward the
Karen Hunt, M.D., breast imaging site
bottom line. There is widespread con-
director, Henry Ford West Bloomfield;
cern regarding the impact an adoption
Ruth H. Lerman, M.D., staff physician, of these guidelines will have on health
Beaumont Breast Care Center, Royal
care coverage and health reform.
Oak; and, Ellyn Davidson, breast can-
The fear is that the guidelines
cer survivor and activist.
represent a leap backward after all
Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish the progress that has been made
Women encourages attendance and
improving patient outcomes due to
urges you to invite family and friends.
early detection. It is a reality that
There is no charge. Attendees are
breast cancer does not discriminate
welcome to participate in the discus-
against whom and when it will strike.
sion. The event is co-sponsored by
The stakes are high for patients and
Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan their loved ones, according to Cancer
Detroit, the Jewish Community Center Thrivers Network for Jewish Women.
of Metropolitan Detroit and the
For forum reservations: Lori
Detroit Jewish News.
Drucker (248)592-2339 or
In a controversial reversal of previ-
ldrucker@jfsdetroit.org.
ous guidelines, the Preventive Services
Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish
Task Force of the U.S. Department
Women aims to enrich and empower
of Health and Human Services now
Jewish women through activities,
recommends scaling back on routine
friendship, resources, education and
screening and breast self-examina-
humor. The Network welcomes women
tions for women of "average risky'
who have been diagnosed with any kind
These guidelines appear in the Nov.17
of cancer at any time in their lives.

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Saturday, December 19th
at 8pm on Channel 56

Detroit Public Television
and award-winning filmmakers
Sue Marx and Allyson Rockwell take you on a
remarkable stroll down memory lane. With a blend of
interviews and archival photographs, this documentary
showcases the history of Detroit's Jewish community

The Old Days • Growing Up in Detroit • The Schools
Discrimination Politics and Civil Rights
Tradition • Tzedakah — Giving Back
Leadership and the Future

This re-broadcast features the in-studio interviews of Jewish historians,
community leaders, and the filmmakers, with your opportunity to
support DPTV and receive a copy of the film.

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December 17 • 2009