Screening for breast cancer.
Authors:
- W D GeorgeWGW D George
- E N GleaveEGE N Gleave
- P C EnglandPEP C England
- M C WilsonMWM C Wilson
- R A SellwoodRSR A Sellwood
- D AsburyDAD Asbury
- G HartleyGHG Hartley
- P G BarkerPBP G Barker
- P HobbsPHP Hobbs
- J WakefieldJWJ Wakefield
Abstract
The feasibility of mass population screening for breast cancer by clinical examination and x-ray mammography was studied. The results indicate that such a programme could be conducted effectively by non-medical staff and be safe from the dangers of irradiation. The response rate of women invited for screening suggests that such a service is acceptable to the general public. The additional work load produced by screening would not overburden the existing surgical services.Keywords
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