20 Results for mammogram

A patient asks: does my ancestry put me at higher risk of breast cancer?

…I had my mammogram done last year. I also registered for a breast-screening program at a hospital. My aunt, who is my mama’s sister, died from breast cancer. Considering that…

Are breast cancer screening programs justified?

…and was told it was time for her to have her first mammogram that would be covered by the province. “The doctor just said ‘Okay, you’re due for a mammogram…

Weighing the harms and benefits of mammography

…positive mammogram worth it, to prevent a death from breast cancer? Weighing the evidence The relevant emphasis placed upon the benefits and harmsof screening mammography will vary from woman to…

Interpreting randomized trial evidence around mammography

…mammographic screening One criticism is that some women randomized to mammography screening decided not to be screened. Conversely, some women randomized to no screening had a mammogram. In the epidemiology…

Presenting the benefits of mammography

…knowing whether having a mammogram can decrease their risk of dying from all causes. The Task Force described the benefits of mammography in terms of deaths from breast cancer. However,…

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