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Yet again a high uptake of screening is used as a measure of success in the government's screening programme. It has been acknowledged that there is no evidence that, for example, screening for breast cancer reduces all-cause mortality. Why not change the criteria for success to the number of women who make a decision on screening based on full unbiased information?
Ref: Marmot et al
Br J Cancer. 2013 Jun 11; 108(11): 2205–2240.
Re: Government is “losing its grip” of cancer screening services, say MPs
Yet again a high uptake of screening is used as a measure of success in the government's screening programme. It has been acknowledged that there is no evidence that, for example, screening for breast cancer reduces all-cause mortality. Why not change the criteria for success to the number of women who make a decision on screening based on full unbiased information?
Ref: Marmot et al
Br J Cancer. 2013 Jun 11; 108(11): 2205–2240.
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