Screening for breast cancer: an update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

D Nelson, Heidi; Tyne, Kari; Naik, Arpana; Bougatsos, Christina; K Chan, Benjamin; Humphrey, Linda; Preventive Services Task Force, U.S.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-151-10-200911170-00009

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Screening for breast cancer: an update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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Heidi D Nelson

Kari Tyne

Arpana Naik

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This systematic review is an update of evidence since the 2002 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on breast cancer screening. PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of mammography screening in decreasing breast cancer mortality among average-risk women aged 40 to 49 year...

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