Dangers and unreliability of mammography: Breast examination is a safe, effective, and practical alternative

Authors
Epstein, SS Bertell, R Seaman, B
Citation
Ss. Epstein et al., Dangers and unreliability of mammography: Breast examination is a safe, effective, and practical alternative, INT J HE SE, 31(3), 2001, pp. 605-615
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES
ISSN journal
00207314 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
605 - 615
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7314(2001)31:3<605:DAUOMB>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Mammography screening is a profit-driven technology posing risks compounded by unreliability. In striking contrast, annual clinical breast examination (CBE) by a trained health professional, together with monthly breast self- examination (BSE), is safe, at least as effective, and low in cost. Interna tional programs for training nurses how to perform CBE and teach BSE are cr itical and overdue.