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Patient Fay Brackett says it would be a mistake if health plans decided not to cover certain cancer screenings just to offer cheaper insurance. (MPR Photo/Lorna Benson)

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Cancer screenings stir debate and controversy


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St. Paul, Minn. — Two cancer experts join Middayto answer questions about the latest research and guidelines for cancer screening: mammograms for breast cancer and PSA tests for prostate cancer.

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  • Dr. Sandhya Pruthi: M.D. Director of the Breast Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
  • Dr. Christopher Warlick: MD, PhD. Urologic Surgeon. University of Minnesota Center for Prostate Cancer. Masonic Cancer Center in Minneapolis.

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