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Controversies in screening with mammography

L G Larsson1

  • 1Oncologic Centre, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.

Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Mammography screening effectively reduces breast cancer mortality in women over 50. For women aged 40-49, screening benefits are less clear and require further investigation through randomized trials.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Mammography screening has been a standard practice for breast cancer detection for decades.
  • While effective in older women, its benefit in younger age groups remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of mammography screening for breast cancer detection.
  • To assess the controversy surrounding screening in women aged 40-49.
  • To determine the necessity of further randomized trials for this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized trials, particularly Swedish trials.
  • Analysis of breast cancer mortality rates and screening outcomes.
  • Consideration of mammographic detectability and recall rates in younger women.

Main Results:

  • Swedish trials show a convincing short-term reduction in breast cancer mortality.
  • A 20% reduction in breast cancer mortality observed in women aged 40-49, though not statistically significant.
  • High recall rates for supplementary examinations and biopsies in younger women.

Conclusions:

  • Mammography screening is generally accepted for women over 50.
  • Screening in women aged 40-49 is controversial due to lower cancer detection rates and higher recall rates.
  • Further randomized trials are proposed to definitively assess the benefits of screening in the 40-49 age group.

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