title: [Recent controversies over mammography screening].
abstract: In the past months experts were discussing again the benefits and harms of mammography screening for the early detection of breast cancer. Main issues are the risk of overdiagnosis as well as the need of balanced information for women so that they could be able to make an informed decision whether they take part in mammography screening programs.
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hinneburg
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening; D012306:Risk