Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations

Analytic Framework: Key questions in Screening for Breast Cancer (Continued)

2 a) What are the harms associated with screening with mammography (film and digital) and MRI?

2 b) What are the harms associated with clinical breast examination ?

2 c) What are the harms associated with breast self-examination?

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