Decreased breast cancer mortality through mammographic screening: results of clinical trials.
A combined analysis of data from five major screening studies indicates that annual screening of all women aged 40 and over by means of state-of-the-art mammography, with two views per breast and physical examination, could reduce breast cancer mortality by at least 40% and possibly as much as 50%.
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Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged