Director's Comments: Mammogram's Effectiveness and Risks

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on " Mammogram's Effectiveness and Risks". The transcript is also available. Mammograms for middle age women failed to reduce breast cancer deaths and the screening resulted in an over-diagnosis of breast cancer – compared to breast exams and usual care, suggests a comprehensive Canadian study and an accompanying editorial recently published in BMJ...

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Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - February 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news