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Breast Cancer Screening
Research on breast cancer screening reported by scientists at Harvard University
January 15th, 2009
"Informed decision making regarding screening mammography is recommended for women under age 50. To what extent it occurs in clinical settings is unclear," investigators in the United States report. "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...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-15)
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