A Systematic Assessment of Benefits and Risks to Guide Breast Cancer Screening Decisions

• Autores: Lydia E. Pace, Nancy L. Keating
• Localización: JAMA: the journal of the American Medical Association, ISSN 0098-7484, Vol. 311, Nº. 13, 2014, págs. 1327-1335
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Importance Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among US women. Mammography screening may be associated with reduced breast cancer mortality but can also cause harm. Guidelines recommend individualizing screening decisions, particularly for younger women.