Benefits of NHS Breast Screening Programme outweigh the small risk of overdiagnosis - EurekAlert

Benefits of NHS Breast Screening Programme outweigh the small risk of overdiagnosis - EurekAlert
The NHS Breast Screening Programme in England has shown little, if any, evidence of overdiagnosis according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London researchers, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Researc…
In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade. Despite the rise in cases, deaths caused by breast can… [+3586 chars] Read More



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