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Annals of Oncology 14:1193-1195, 2003
© 2003 European Society for Medical Oncology

Original Paper

EUSOMA review of mammography screening

A. Hackshaw+

Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre, University College London, London, UK

Received 12 July; accepted 3 April 2003

In 1993 the European Society of Mastology concluded that regular mammography screening reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer. The evidence came from a meta-analysis of six randomised controlled trials that collectively showed a statistically significant 22% reduction in breast cancer mortality. The effect is clear in women aged >=50 years but there is uncertainty in women aged <50 years. Screening programmes for women aged >=50 years should be part of organised public health programmes. The adverse effects of screening were addressed and performance indicators of programmes were specified.

Key words: breast cancer, mammography, review, screening


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