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Breast Cancer Screening
Age and race are likely determinants for mammography screening in elderly women
December 15th, 2005
A recent study revealed that age and race are likely determinants for mammography screening in elderly women. "Screening mammography is controversial for elderly women because of an absence of efficacy data." Investigators in the United States declared, "Decisions to screen are based on individualized assessment of risks and benefits. Our objective was to determine how screening mammography varies by age and race when adjusted for propensity to die." J.P. Bynum and colleagues explained, "In a retrospective cohort study, rates of screening mammogram performed in 2000-2001 based on claims, adjusted for propensity to die in 2000, were determined for a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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