Breast Cancer Screening

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Breast Cancer Screening

Making Sense of Complex and Evolving Evidence

Medical screening Oncology

Authors: Nehmat Houssami, Diana Miglioretti

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Language: English

Published by: Academic Press

Published on: 2 March 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 12 Mb

ISBN: 9780128024942


Breast Cancer Screening: Making Sense of Complex and Evolving Evidence

It covers broad aspects of breast cancer screening specifically focusing on current evidence, emerging evidence, and issues that will be critical for future breast screening practice such as tailored screening and shared decision-making in breast screening. The scope of the book is relevant to a global audience. This book provides balanced perspectives on this increasingly controversial topic, using scientific evidence to explain the evolution of knowledge relating to breast cancer screening.

Breast Cancer Screening covers the key points related to this debate including the context of increasingly complex and conflicting evidence, divergent opinions on the benefits and harms of breast screening, and variability in screening practice and outcomes across settings around the world.

Explains complex and evolving evidence on breast screening with a balanced approach

Provides balanced information and up-to-date evidence in an increasingly complex area

Addresses emerging topical issues such as screening trials of digital breast tomosynthesis, tailored breast screening, and shared decision-making in breast screening

Assists academics and researchers in identifying areas needing further research

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