A limited review of over diagnosis methods and long-term effects in breast cancer screening

Breast cancer screening programs have been effective in detecting tumors prior to symptoms. Recently, there has been concern over the issue of over-diagnosis, that is, diagnosis of a breast cancer that does not manifest prior to death. Estimates for over-diagnosis vary, ranging from 7 to 52%. This v...

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Main Authors: Dongfeng Wu, Adriana Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/11