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Research:
Jolie Ringash
Preventive health care, 2001 update: screening mammography among women aged 40–49 years at average risk of breast cancer
CMAJ 2001; 164: 469-476 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetter] Benefits, Harms, Costs of Mammography
Maryann Napoli, xxxx   (23 May 2002)

Benefits, Harms, Costs of Mammography 23 May 2002
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Maryann Napoli,
Consumer Advocate
Center for Medical Consumers,
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Re: Benefits, Harms, Costs of Mammography

mnapoli2{at}ix.netcom.com Maryann Napoli, et al.

You list "less agressive therapy" as a benefit; yet the Olsen/Gotzsche review of all mammgraphy RCTs found 20% more mastectomies among the mammography-screened women.

Under harms of mammography, you neglected to mention overtreatment of DCIS.