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Dr. Goodbinder's TikTok Sparks Mammogram Controversy Amid Expert Backlash

2/1/2025

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Dr. Goodbinder's viral TikTok raises eyebrows by suggesting that annual mammograms could do more harm than good, proposing ultrasounds and thermograms as safer alternatives. Yet, experts from Johns Hopkins and the FDA firmly defend mammograms, highlighting their crucial role in early breast cancer detection and their rigorous safety regulations.

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Dr. Goodbinder's viral TikTok raises eyebrows by suggesting that annual mammograms could do more harm than good, proposing ultrasounds and thermograms as safer alternatives. Yet, experts from Johns Hopkins and the FDA firmly defend mammograms, highlighting their crucial role in early breast cancer detection and their rigorous safety regulations.