Screening for breast cancer in a high-risk series

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930190110· OSTI ID:5463196

Woodard, E D; Hempelmann, L H; Janus, J; Logan, W; Dean, P

A unique cohort of women at increased risk of breast cancer because of prior X-ray treatment of acute mastitis and their selected high-risk siblings were offered periodic breast cancer screening including physical examination of the breasts, mammography, and thermography. Twelve breast cancers were detected when fewer than four would have been expected based on age-specific breast cancer detection rates from the National Cancer Institute/American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Demonstration Detection Projects. Mammography was positive in all cases but physical examination was positive in only three cases. Thermography was an unreliable indicator of disease. Given the concern over radiation-induced risk, use of low-dose technique and of criteria for participation that select women at high risk of breast cancer will maximize the benefit/risk ratio for mammography screening.

• OSTI ID: 5463196
• Journal Information: J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 19:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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