Cochrane review on screening for breast cancer with mammography.
In 2000, we reported that there is no reliable evidence that screening for breast cancer reduces mortality. As we discuss here, a Cochrane review has now confirmed and strengthened our previous findings. The review also shows that breast-cancer mortality is a misleading outcome measure. Finally, we use data supplemental to those in the Cochrane review to show that screening leads to more aggressive treatment.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors