Mammographic screening under age 50: a review

Authors
Andersson, I
Citation
I. Andersson, Mammographic screening under age 50: a review, BREAST, 9(3), 2000, pp. 125-129
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
BREAST
ISSN journal
09609776 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
125 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9776(200006)9:3<125:MSUA5A>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Trials indicate that screening women between 40 and 49 with mammography res ults in a clear mortality benefit. Whether this is worth the side-effects a nd financial cost is a matter of judgement. Some national health authoritie s and several other bodies consider the balance favourable enough to recomm end general screening for this age group. (C) 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.