TY - BOOK ID - 144705288 TI - Breast cancer screening : IARC working group on the evaluation of cancer-preventive strategies, Lyon, France, 5-12 March 2002 PY - 2002 SN - 9789283230076 PB - Lyon IARC DB - UniCat KW - WP 870 - Breast - - Neoplasms KW - Breast Neoplasms KW - Mass Screening KW - prevention and control UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:144705288 AB - Breast cancer is the leading site of new cancer cases in women. Early enough detection through mass screening with mammography has been introduced in many countries in the hope that early intervention would lead ro reduced mortality and less aggressive treatment. The aim of this publication is to provide an independent, authoritative review of the evidence of the efficacy and effectiveness of breast cancer screening. This will be of value to governments, public health officials and others concerned with policy recommendations for cancer control. ER -