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Cost effectiveness of mammography focusing on mobile mammography for breast cancer screening in Iran: A review study [PDF]

Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2022
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and a leading cause of death worldwide and in Iran. Mammography is commonly used in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
Ali Akbari Sari, Kazem Zendehdel, Iraj Harirchi, Farhad Habibi   +3 more
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Characteristics of breast cancers detected by screening mammography in Taiwan: a single institute’s experience

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background/aim Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy in the world. Nearly ninety percent of screening-detected breast cancers were diagnosed with earlier stages of 0 to II in Taiwan.
Hsin-Ju Han, Yuan-Chia Chu, Jane Wang, Yi-Chen Lai, Ling-Ming Tseng, Chi-Cheng Huang   +5 more
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PreView: a Randomized Trial of a Multi-site Intervention in Diverse Primary Care to Increase Rates of Age-Appropriate Cancer Screening. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundWomen aged 50-70 should receive breast, cervical (until age 65), and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening; men aged 50-70 should receive CRC screening and should discuss prostate cancer screening (PSA).
Dass, Natasha, Gildengorin, Ginny, Green, Lawrence, Ozer, Elizabeth, Potter, Michael, Salazar, Rene, Walsh, Judith   +6 more
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“It's something I'll do until I die”: A qualitative examination into why older women in the U.S. continue screening mammography

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background Professional guidelines in the U.S. do not recommend routine screening mammography for women ≥75 years with limited life expectancy and/or poor health. Yet, routine mammography remains widely used in older women.
Laura E. Brotzman, Rachel C. Shelton, Jessica D. Austin, Carmen B. Rodriguez, Mariangela Agovino, Nathalie Moise, Parisa Tehranifar   +6 more
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Lesions of “uncertain malignant potential” in the breast (B3) identified with mammography screening

BMC Cancer, 2018
Background Core needle biopsy (CNB) is a standard diagnostic procedure in the setting of breast cancer screening. However, CNB may result in the borderline diagnoses of lesion of uncertain malignant potential (B3). The aim of this study was to access the
Christiane Richter-Ehrenstein, Katharina Maak, Sonja Röger, Tilman Ehrenstein   +3 more
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The Big Squeeze: A Social and Political History of the Controversial Mammogram [PDF]

, 2012
[Excerpt] The Big Squeeze: A Social and Political History of the Controversial Mammogram chronicles the often turbulent history of screening mammography since its introduction in the early 1970s. This book makes five key points.
Reynolds, Handel, MD
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Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian national breast screening study: randomised screening trial [PDF]

, 2014
Annual mammography in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or usual care when adjuvant therapy for breast cancer is freely available.
Anthony B. Miller, Claus Wall, Cornelia J. Baines, Ping Sun, Steven A. Narod, Teresa To   +5 more
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Radiographers supporting radiologists in the interpretation of screening mammography: a viable strategy to meet the shortage in the number of radiologists. [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundAn alternative approach to the traditional model of radiologists interpreting screening mammography is necessary due to the shortage of radiologists to interpret screening mammograms in many countries.MethodsWe evaluated the performance of 15 ...
A Mohar, AH Chapman, AH Dowdy, Andy Bogart, Angélica Angeles-Llerenas, B Mucci, BJ Hillman, BP Soh, CA Beam, Carolina Ortega-Olvera, Diana L. Miglioretti, DL Miglioretti, Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, Ernesto Montemayor-Varela, FJ Biggelaar van den, FJ Biggelaar van den, FM Knaul, FS Alcorn, G Richardson, G Torres-Mejia, G Torres-Mejía, G Wivell, Gabriela Torres-Mejía, Gilberto Sánchez-González, I Bassett, JA Haiart dcaH, JH Sumkin, JJ Deeks, JM Tonita, K Bright, K Unger-Saldana, Karla Kerlikowske, L Andronis, L Cataliotti, L Tabar, L Tabar, LE Duijm, Louis Martínez-Matsushita, LS Palacio-Mejia, María de la Luz Carranza-Flores, Mauricio Hernández-Ávila, N Reynoso-Noveron, OG Martinez-Montanez, Olga G. Martínez-Montañez, PJA Robinson, PM Taylor, R Pauli, RL Bennett, RM Friedenberg, Robert A. Smith, S Field, SA Petticrew MP, Santos R. Uscanga-Sánchez, SB Cantor, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, TN Smith, V Mai, WE Barlow   +57 more
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Effect of an organised screening program on socioeconomic inequalities in mammography practice, knowledge and attitudes

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018
Background Breast cancer stands as the leading cause of cancer related mortality in women worldwide. Mammography screening has the potential to improve prognosis by reducing stage at diagnosis.
A. Relecom, B. Arzel, T. Perneger
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Physical and technical aspects of quality assurance in mammography in the Republic of Srpska [PDF]

Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2011
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm affecting the female population. In order to reduce its morbidity and mortality rate, a mammography screening campaign has been established in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this paper,
Ciraj-Bjelac Olivera F., Praskalo Jovica Ž., Davidović Jasna Đ., Živković Monika M.   +3 more
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