A Tangled Web: Factors Likely to Affect the Efficacy of Screening Mammography

A commentary notes that improved mammographic accuracy should lead to improved efficacy, specifically, further reductions in mortality from breast cancer. Several factors that are likely to affect mammographic accuracy include false-negative mammograms and tumor characteristics.

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Veröffentlicht in:	JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1999-05, Vol.91 (10), p.833-838
Hauptverfasser:	Baines, Cornelia J., Dayan, Rachel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accuracy Age Factors Biological and medical sciences Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control Diagnosis, Differential Diet Female Genital system. Mammary gland Hormone Replacement Therapy Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Mammography Mass Screening Medical sciences Menstrual Cycle Postmenopause Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Reproduction Somatotypes
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Zusammenfassung:	A commentary notes that improved mammographic accuracy should lead to improved efficacy, specifically, further reductions in mortality from breast cancer. Several factors that are likely to affect mammographic accuracy include false-negative mammograms and tumor characteristics.
ISSN:	0027-8874 1460-2105 1460-2105
DOI:	10.1093/jnci/91.10.833