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
. 1976 Oct 9;2(6040):858-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6040.858.

Screening for breast cancer

W D George, E N Gleave, P C England, M C Wilson, R A Sellwood, D Asbury, G Hartley, P G Barker, P Hobbs, J Wakefield

Screening for breast cancer

W D George et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

The feasibility of mass population screening for breast cancer by clinical examination and x-ray mammography was studied. The results indicate that such a programme could be conducted effectively by non-medical staff and be safe from the dangers of irradiation. The response rate of women invited for screening suggests that such a service is acceptable to the general public. The additional work load produced by screening would not overburden the existing surgical services.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. N Engl J Med. 1968 Sep 26;279(13):667-71 - PubMed
    1. Br J Radiol. 1972 Oct;45(538):795-6 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources