many older americans may get unneeded breast, prostate cancer screenings /

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY,Jan. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans are unnecessarily screened for breast and prostate cancer, and which can lead to treatments they don’t need,a new study contends.
The practice may also be costing the U.
S. health care system $1.2 billion a year, the researchers added.
nearly 16 percent of those 65 [...]

Source: health.com