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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | Oncology Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/11 |