Mass mammographic screening--the other side of the argument.
National mammographic screening is being introduced in Australia for older women. Information about the programme and the research evidence in its favour was recently circulated to general practitioners. The material made no mention of deficiencies in the research evidence, nor of the potential negative consequences of screening. The author discusses these issues.
Liddell
M J
MJ
Department of Community Medicine, Monash University.
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