Systematic mammography screening has more cons than pros, according to the Swiss Medical Board (SMB). In a report published on Sunday, the board said that regular screening only saves one or two women out of 1,000.
“The mortality rate from breast cancer can be reduced slightly by means of the screening… (but) this desirable effect is offset by the undesirable effects. Specifically, with about 100 of 1,000 women with screening, erroneous results are produced,” said the board in a statement.
In addition to causing psychological stress, these inaccurate readings mean additional examinations as well as potentially unnecessary treatment. The board added: “The costs-effectiveness ratio is very unfavourable.”
The SMB report was based on study data from 1963-1991, which compared the fates of 1,000 women who underwent regular screening with 1,000 who did not.
Based on its findings, the SMB recommended that a time limit be set on existing systematic mammography screening programs. It also discouraged the creation of new programs. Full story...
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“The mortality rate from breast cancer can be reduced slightly by means of the screening… (but) this desirable effect is offset by the undesirable effects. Specifically, with about 100 of 1,000 women with screening, erroneous results are produced,” said the board in a statement.
In addition to causing psychological stress, these inaccurate readings mean additional examinations as well as potentially unnecessary treatment. The board added: “The costs-effectiveness ratio is very unfavourable.”
The SMB report was based on study data from 1963-1991, which compared the fates of 1,000 women who underwent regular screening with 1,000 who did not.
Based on its findings, the SMB recommended that a time limit be set on existing systematic mammography screening programs. It also discouraged the creation of new programs. Full story...
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