title: [Breast cancer screening].
abstract: Since 1989, several breast cancer screening mammography programs have been established. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the history and the main results of the previous programs. Furthermore, special attention is given to the new rules established in 2001 with emphasis of the general principles as well as the ethical principles of breast screening.
authors.affiliation: Ordre national des médecins, 180, bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haehnel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged