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Health benefits and harms of mammography screening in older women (75+ years)—a systematic review - British Journal of Cancer

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By Erin Mathieu, Jolyn Hersch
| Nature Verified
Abstract There is little evidence on the balance between potential benefits and harms of mammography screening in women 75 years and older. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence on the outcomes of mammography screening in women aged 75 years and older. A systematic review of mammography screening studies in women aged 75 years and over. Thirty-six studies were included in this review: 27 observational studies and 9 modelling studies.
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Australian Women’s Responses to Breast Density Information: A Content Analysis

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By Zixuan Liu, Hankiz Dolan, Jolyn Hersch, Tanvi Pandya
| MDPI
Abstract : Breast density (BD) is an independent risk factor for breast cancer and reduces mammographic sensitivity. This study explored women’s responses and intentions if notified that they had dense breasts. Methods: Content analysis was used to assess responses from a written questionnaire undertaken in conjunction with focus groups on BD involving 78 Australian women aged 40–74.
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Effects of awareness of breast cancer overdiagnosis among women with screen-detected or incidentally found breast cancer: a qualitative interview study

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By Kristen Pickles, Jolyn Hersch, Brooke Nickel, Jayant S Vaidya
| BMJ Open Verified
Resisting perceived overtreatment All of the women described their disbelief on learning about the recommended treatment pathway after being told they had a screen-detected (or incidentally-detected, in one case) breast cancer. They perceived the scale of the surgery recommended as disproportionate to their understanding of the diagnosis they had been given which ‘might never progress’ (Participant 11), especially when they were not experiencing any symptoms.
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