Abolishing Mammography Screening Programs? A View from the Swiss Medical Board

2014/04/16 by Nikola Biller‐Andorno, Peter Jüni · 2 citations
Medicine · #Global Cancer Incidence and Screening #Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection #Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

paper · doi:10.1056/nejmp1401875

openalex publication_date 2014/04/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Interview with Dr. Mette Kalager on the Swiss Medical Board’s recommendation to phase out routine mammography screening. (08:08)Download In February, the Swiss Medical Board recommended that no new systematic mammography screening programs be introduced, that time limits be put on current programs, that screening quality be evaluated, and that women be given clear information regarding benefits and harms.

Citations

• The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent review
• Women’s perception of the benefits of mammography screening: population-based survey in four countries
• Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: randomised screening trial

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