Research and analysis
Breast screening: radiation risk with digital mammography
Research on the radiation risks of digital breast screening compared with the number of lives saved.
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This review estimates the risks and benefits of breast screening in the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) in England, looking at the number of:
- deaths due to radiation-induced cancers
- lives saved by digital mammography
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Published 23 October 2017