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Advances in screening for breast cancer

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Advances in Cancer Screening

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 86))

Abstract

By 1990, there was a considerable body of evidence, both from randomized trials and observational studies, that breast screening by mammography in women aged 50 and over was effective in reducing mortality from the disease [1]. It appeared that physical examination provided relatively little additional benefit, while the effect of routine breast self-examination remained unclear.

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Moss, S.M. (1996). Advances in screening for breast cancer. In: Miller, A.B. (eds) Advances in Cancer Screening. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 86. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1265-9_6

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