National Expenditure For False-Positive Mammograms And Breast Cancer Overdiagnoses Estimated At $4 B...
National Expenditure For False-Positive Mammograms And Breast Cancer Overdiagnoses Estimated At $4 Billion A Year
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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
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English
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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
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Populationwide mammography screening has been associated with a substantial rise in false-positive mammography findings and breast cancer overdiagnosis. However, there is a lack of current data on the associated costs in the United States. We present costs due to false-positive mammograms and breast cancer overdiagnoses among women ages 40-59, base...
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National Expenditure For False-Positive Mammograms And Breast Cancer Overdiagnoses Estimated At $4 Billion A Year
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1674228710
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1674228710
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0278-2715
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1544-5208
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10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1087
