Self-examination does not reduce breast cancer mortality

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Self-examination does not reduce breast cancer mortality

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Marsha Wittink, MD

Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE

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Breast self-examination does not decrease breast cancer mortality, according to the results of this randomized controlled trial of 266,000 women who were given intensive instruction in breast self-examination. These findings correspond with the US Preventive Services Task Force policy not to recommend breast self-examination for the reduction of breast cancer mortality.

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Thomas DB, Gao DL, Ray RM, et al. Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: final results. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:1445–7.

Marsha Wittink, MD
Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE
Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. URL: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/fampract.

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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)

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The Journal of Family Practice

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Women's Health

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94-117

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Author(s)

Marsha Wittink, MD

Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE

Author(s)

Marsha Wittink, MD

Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Thomas DB, Gao DL, Ray RM, et al. Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: final results. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:1445–7.

Marsha Wittink, MD
Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE
Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. URL: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/fampract.

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Thomas DB, Gao DL, Ray RM, et al. Randomized trial of breast self-examination in Shanghai: final results. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:1445–7.

Marsha Wittink, MD
Joseph B. Straton, MD, MSCE
Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. URL: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/fampract.

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5202JFP_POEMs6.pdf

Article PDF

5202JFP_POEMs6.pdf

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Breast self-examination does not decrease breast cancer mortality, according to the results of this randomized controlled trial of 266,000 women who were given intensive instruction in breast self-examination. These findings correspond with the US Preventive Services Task Force policy not to recommend breast self-examination for the reduction of breast cancer mortality.

PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Breast self-examination does not decrease breast cancer mortality, according to the results of this randomized controlled trial of 266,000 women who were given intensive instruction in breast self-examination. These findings correspond with the US Preventive Services Task Force policy not to recommend breast self-examination for the reduction of breast cancer mortality.

Issue

The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)

Issue

The Journal of Family Practice - 52(2)

Page Number

94-117

Page Number

94-117

Publications

The Journal of Family Practice

MDedge Family Medicine

Publications