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09-07-2022 | Breast Cancer | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: It is Time to Deescalate Screening Mammography for Patients Who Do Not Benefit

Authors: Corey K. Gentle, MD, Debra A. Pratt, MD, FACS

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 10/2022

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Prior to the advent of screening mammography (SM), breast cancers were detected based on clinical findings at a later stage and required more aggressive treatment, leading to higher mortality. Multiple studies have shown a reduction in breast cancer mortality in women who undergo SM,1 probably owing to early detection in conjunction with more localized treatment. Screening programs began expanding across the country, and the Mammography Quality Standards Act passed in 1992 ensured high-quality mammography for early breast cancer detection. Since then, mammography technology has improved, and a debate regarding its risks and benefits has been held in the literature. …
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Title
ASO Author Reflections: It is Time to Deescalate Screening Mammography for Patients Who Do Not Benefit
Authors
Corey K. Gentle, MD
Debra A. Pratt, MD, FACS
Publication date
09-07-2022
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 10/2022
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-022-12146-3

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