In the commentary article “Mammogram Trials” published recently in Academic Radiology, the scientific evidence supporting screening mammography is questioned (
1
). Contrary to the article's plural title, a single randomized control trial is presented,
the Canadian National Breast Screening Study, which is the only one trial that failed
to demonstrate a reduced mortality from breast cancer (
2
). Thus, the article's discussion of screening mammography trials is far from balanced.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- Mammogram trials.Acad Radiol. 2015; 22: 973-975
- Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality for of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: a randomized screening trial.BMJ. 2014; 348: g366
- The randomized trials of breast cancer screening: what have we learned?.Radiol Clin North Am. 2004; 42 (v): 793-806
- The impact of mammographic screening on breast cancer mortality in Europe: a review of observational studies.J Med Screen. 2012; 19: 14-25
- Pan-Canadian study of mammography screening and mortality from breast cancer.J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014; 106 (pii: dju261)
- United States Preventive Services Task Force screening mammography recommendations: science ignored.AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011; 196: W112-W116
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Published online: October 27, 2015
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