title: [Cancer of the breast: mass screening by mammography is not justified].
abstract: Mass mammographic screening for breast cancer is, for some, obviously beneficial. For others, it is not justified in countries like ours and could even entail deleterious consequences. This "controversy" exposes the views and justifications pro and contra.
authors.affiliation: Service de Sénologie, Université de Liège.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001530:Belgium; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Cancer du sein: le dépistage de masse par mammographie ne se justifie pas.