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Breast Cancer
Study data from University of Vermont update understanding of breast cancer
September 25th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, " Most screening mammography in the United States differs from that in countries with formal screening programs by having a shorter screening interval and interpretation by a single reader vs independent double reading. We examined how these differences affect early detection of breast cancer by comparing performance measures and histopathologic outcomes in women undergoing opportunistic screening in Vermont and organized screening in Norway." " We evaluated recall, screen detection, and interval cancer rates and prognostic tumor characteristics for women aged 50-69 years who underwent screening mammography in Vermont...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-25)
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