Mammography: reviewing the evidence. Epidemiology aspect.
The role of mammography as a screening test for breast cancer is still being evaluated. Screening does not seem to reduce breast cancer mortality in women age 40 to 49. However, for women age 50 to 69, a 40% reduction in breast cancer mortality can be anticipated after 5 years, providing high compliance to screening is obtained.
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, University of Toronto.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D016504:Breast Self-Examination / Q000592:standards; D002423:Cause of Death; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008327:Mammography / Q000592:standards*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards; D015996:Survival Rate