An overview of major breast screening studies and their findings
Comis J, To T
Record ID 31995000006
English, French
Authors' objectives:
To summarize findings reported by breast cancer screening studies, and to evaluate the impact of screening on incidence and mortality.
Authors' results and conclusions:
There is evidence that mammography screening reduces breast cancer mortality in women over 50. The evidence in younger women is still inconclusive
Authors' recommendations:
Conclusive demonstration of the effects of a screening programme must await large studies which are underway, with long-term follow-up.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/
Year Published:
1992
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Breast Neoplasms
- Mammography
- Mass Screening
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553, Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
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