Comparison of Benefits and Harms of 3 Controversial Cancer Tests
Expected Outcomes When 1,000 Women Aged 40-49 Years Are Screened Annually Eith Mammography for 10 Years |
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510-690 women will have at least 1 false-positive result. |
60-80 women will have a false-positive result that leads to a biopsy. |
23 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. |
11 or fewer women will be overdiagnosed with breast cancer. |
0.1-1.6 deaths from breast cancer will be prevented. |
Source: Adapted from Welch and Passow [18].