New recommendations on screening for breast cancer in the USA recently presented by the
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Society of Breast Imaging and …

A number of recent articles have made it abundantly clear that major reductions in breast
cancer mortality can be achieved in both individuals and populations by routine screening …

The November 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation for
breast cancer screening, while sparking much controversy, was not a radical departure from …

Background: The Cochrane Collaborative, a respected independent review body, recently
published a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of screening mammography in decreasing …

Background This systematic review is an update of new evidence since the 2002 US
Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on breast cancer screening. Purpose To …

There is more evidence of the effectiveness of breast cancer screening with mammography
than for any other cancer screening strategy. Yet breast cancer screening remains …

In our opinion, which is based on evidence accrued over decades of scientific research on
breast cancer screening, and countless, independent expert peer reviews of the study …

When balancing the benefits of screening women for breast cancer against the harms and
costs of such screening, one needs to consider the risk for dying of breast cancer, the …

Screening mammography saves lives. Most randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
demonstrate a 20% to 30% decrease in mortality from breast cancer when women are …

Abstract Purpose of Review Breast cancer screening is highly controversial and different
agencies have widely varying guidelines. Yet it is currently used extensively in the USA and …