New analysis of breast screening
A new study of the NHS Breast Screening Programme from the University of Southampton has been published in the British Medical Journal.
09 Dec
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The report's authors question the effectiveness of breast screening in their analysis.
Dr Caitlin Palframan, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, said:
“This report is just one of many analyses of existing screening data. We believe breast screening is vital as it can detect breast cancer at the earliest possible stages when no other symptoms are obvious.
"The earlier breast cancer is picked up the better, as treatment options are more likely to be less aggressive and more successful.
"We very much hope the ongoing review of the NHS Breast Screening Programme will reassure women that all the evidence has been fully considered.”
