Effects of Mammography Screening Under Different Screening Schedules: Model Estimates of Potential Benefits and Harms

Abstract
To inform the USPSTF recommendations about breast cancer screening, Mandelblatt and colleagues developed 6 models of breast cancer incidence and mortality in the United States and estimated benefit... Background: Despite trials of mammography and widespread use, optimal screening policy is controversial. Objective: To evaluate U.S. breast cancer screening strategies. Design: 6 models using commo...