Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2021 Feb;174(2):JC18.
doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202102160-018. Epub 2021 Feb 2.

In women aged 40 to 48 y, annual mammography vs. usual care reduced breast cancer mortality at 10 but not 23 y

Affiliations
Comment

In women aged 40 to 48 y, annual mammography vs. usual care reduced breast cancer mortality at 10 but not 23 y

Pelin Batur. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Feb.

Abstract

Duffy SW, Vulkan D, Cuckle H, et al. Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality (UK Age trial): final results of a randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Oncol. 2020;21:1165-72. 32800099.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

LinkOut - more resources