Important Information for Patients from Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the College of American Pathologists

NORTHFIELD, ILL.— Recent media reports of potential misdiagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may frighten women away from breast cancer screening that could save their lives.  Rather than shying away from screening, women should know the questions to ask and be confident about weighing their options, according to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world's largest association composed exclusively of board-certified pathologists. The media reports point to concerns about misdiagnosis or