http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/07/10/breast-screening-%e2%80%93-are-women-being-treated-unnecessarily/ The latest news, views and opinions from Cancer Research UK Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/07/10/breast-screening-%e2%80%93-are-women-being-treated-unnecessarily/#comment-4540 Prozac Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:45:04 +0000 http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/?p=1970#comment-4540 Yes, I agree that promoting a better understanding of the screening process can't hurt. But I have to wonder how many people would take it seriously, particularly when most people would think a test result or scan would be definitive and not need to be counter-checked. Yes, I agree that promoting a better understanding of the screening process can’t hurt. But I have to wonder how many people would take it seriously, particularly when most people would think a test result or scan would be definitive and not need to be counter-checked.

]]> http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/07/10/breast-screening-%e2%80%93-are-women-being-treated-unnecessarily/#comment-4524 Laura McLellan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:20:48 +0000 http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/?p=1970#comment-4524 I disagree with Dr. Duffy. The systematic review DID take into account the changing background incidence, and its results were consistent across multiple countries and continents. The message that Cancer Research UK should be promoting is patient education - understanding the pros AND cons of cancer screening. A recent article by Croswell et al. also highlights this issue: http://www.annfammed.org/cgi/content/full/7/3/212 . I disagree with Dr. Duffy. The systematic review DID take into account the changing background incidence, and its results were consistent across multiple countries and continents. The message that Cancer Research UK should be promoting is patient education – understanding the pros AND cons of cancer screening. A recent article by Croswell et al. also highlights this issue: http://www.annfammed.org/cgi/content/full/7/3/212 .

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