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Tipping the Balance of Benefits and Harms to Favor Screening Mammography Starting at Age 40 Years

Tipping the Balance of Benefits and Harms to Favor Screening Mammography Starting at Age 40 Years

Authors :
Ravesteyn, Nicolien T. van
Miglioretti, Diana L.
Stout, Natasha K.
Lee, Sandra J.
Schechter, Clyde B.
Buist, Diana S.M.
Huang, Hui
Heijnsdijk, Eveline A.M.
Trentham-Dietz, Amy
Alagoz, Oguzhan
Near, Aimee M.
Kerlikowske, Karla
Nelson, Heidi D.
Mandelblatt, Jeanne S.
Koning, Harry J. de
Source :
Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey; August 2012, Vol. 67 Issue: 8 p481-482, 2p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends biennial breast cancer mammography screening for women aged 50 to 74 years. A large body of evidence has shown a favorable balance of benefits and harms for screening in this age group. All current guidelines support this recommendation. However, the US Preventive Services Task Force did not recommend routine screening before age 50 based on the high false-positive rate in younger women. A strategy focused on screening only the younger women at greatest risk of breast cancer would address concerns over the high ratio of harm to benefit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00297828 and 15339866
Volume :
67
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49141141
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000418532.21029.ea