title: Point/Counterpoint: recent data show that mammographic screening of asymptomatic women is effective and essential.
authors: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. femscan@aol.com
authors: Marcia C
authors: MC
authors: Javitt
authors: R Edward
authors: RE
authors: Hendrick
authors: John D
authors: JD
authors: Keen
authors: Karsten Juhl
authors: KJ
authors: Jorgensen
authors: Colin G
authors: CG
authors: Orton
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D016387:Women's Health