Predictors of outcome of mammography in the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme.

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BACKGROUND: Little is known about the factors influencing the risk of recall for assessment, invasive diagnostic procedures, and early rescreening after screening mammography. METHODS: From June 1996 to March 1998 women attending screening at 10 National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) centres completed a self administered questionnaire and were followed up for their screening outcome. RESULTS: 1969 (3.3%) out of 60 443 women aged 50-64 who had never used hormone replacemen...

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Authors: Banks, E; Reeves, G; Beral, V; Bull, D; Crossley, B

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of medical screening
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 74-82
• Publication date: 2002-01-01
• DOI: 10.1136/jms.9.2.74
• EISSN: 1475-5793
• ISSN: 0969-1413
• Language: English
• Keywords: Menopause; Middle Aged; Questionnaires; Aged; Mass Screening; Humans; Risk Factors; Breast Neoplasms; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); False Positive Reactions; Biopsy; Reproductive History; Mammography; Great Britain; Age Factors; Aged, 80 and over; Female; National Health Programs