Breast cancer screening: success amid conflict.
In randomized trials, screening mammography has been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality. There has been controversy, however, about the segment of the population that should be screened and the frequency at which screening should occur. This article details these controversial issues. The benefits that have been realized from mammography screening in overall breast cancer mortality and diagnosis of earlier stage cancers are also reviewed.
Leitch
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Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75235-9155, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013997:Time Factors