Breast Cancer Screening
Research on breast cancer screening reported by scientists at Harvard University
Published in Health Insurance Week, January 18th, 2009
"Using a mailed instrument, we surveyed women aged 40-44 prior to their first screening mammogram. All women were members of a large health maintenance organization and received care at a large medical practice in the Greater Boston area. The survey measured informed decision making, decisional conflict, satisfaction, and screening mammography knowledge and intentions to undergo screening. Ninety-six women responded to the survey (response rate 47%). Overall, women reported...
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