(a) Before a physician treats any patient for any form of breast cancer, the physician shall educate the patient of alternative methods of treatment that may be medically practicable. (b) The Maryland Department of Health shall: (1) Provide a standardized written summary in layman’s language that: (i) Lists all effective methods of treatment for breast cancer that may be […]
(a) Before a physician operates on a patient to insert a breast implant, the physician shall inform the patient of the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with a breast implantation. (b) The Department shall: (1) Provide a standardized written summary in layman’s language that: (i) Contains all the information on breast implantation generally contained in the information sheet for […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Center” means any facility that produces, develops, or interprets: 1. Screening mammograms; or 2. Diagnostic mammograms. (ii) “Center” includes a hospital, outpatient department, medical laboratory, clinic, radiology practice, office of a health care provider, or other testing facility conducting mammography testing. (iii) “Center” does not include a facility of […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Biennial” means once every other year. (3) “Clinical breast examination” means a breast examination performed by a health care professional for the purpose of detecting breast cancer. (4) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible to receive benefits under the Program in accordance with subsection (e) […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cancer research” includes research to develop and advance the understanding of cancer and the techniques and modalities effective in the prevention, cure, screening, and treatment of cancer. (3) “Fund” means the Maryland Cancer Fund established under this section. (4) “Income tax checkoff system” means the checkoff system […]
