Routine mammograms may save lives

March 21, 2012 (CHICAGO)

One of the longest National Breast Cancer Screening programs in the world led to a significant drop in deaths and caused limited harm. That included false positive results and over diagnosis. Another study found that regular mammography screening saves lives, even after adjusting for improvements in breast cancer treatment.

These studies were presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Vienna.

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