Risk of breast cancer after false-positive test results in screening mammography

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Screening for disease in healthy people inevitably leads to some false-positive tests in disease-free individuals. Normally, women with false-positive screening tests for breast cancer are referred back to routine screening. However, the long-term outcome for women with false-positive tests is unknown.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNational Cancer Institute. Journal (Online)
Volume104
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)682-9
Number of pages8
ISSN1460-2105
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Research areas

  • Age Distribution, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms, Denmark, Early Detection of Cancer, False Positive Reactions, Female, Humans, Incidence, Mammography, Middle Aged, Time Factors

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