The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations," on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the recently updated breast cancer recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Witnesses:

• Ned Calonge, M.D., M.P.H., Chair, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Diana B. Petitti, M.D., M.P.H., Vice Chair, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Otis Webb Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society
• Jennifer Luray, President, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance
• Fran Visco, President, National Breast Cancer Coalition
• Donna Sweet, M.D., M.A.C.P., Member, American College of Physicians' Clinical Assessment Efficacy Subcommittee

Documents:

• Chairman Waxman's Opening Statement
• Chairman Pallone's Opening Statement

• Testimony of Ned Calonge
• Testimony of Diana B. Petitti
• Testimony of Otis Webb Brawley
• Testimony of Jennifer Luray
• Testimony of Fran Visco
• Testimony of Donna Sweet

Transcript:

• Preliminary Transcript

Video

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