Mammograms reduce breast cancer deaths by 30%, study says

A three-decade-long Swedish study found that, overall, women who undergo mammography have a 30% reduction in mortality from <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="HEDAI0000012" title="Breast Cancer" href="/topic/health/diseases-illnesses/breast-cancer-HEDAI0000012.topic">breast cancer</a>. Some doctors believe this may tamper critics' argument that the procedure produces too many false positives, requiring many women to undergo unnecessary invasive procedures. Questions surrounding the cost-benefit of the screenings remain.

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A three-decade-long Swedish study found that, overall, women who undergo mammography have a 30% reduction in mortality from breast cancer. Some doctors believe this may tamper critics' argument that the procedure produces too many false positives, requiring many women to undergo unnecessary invasive procedures. Questions surrounding the cost-benefit of the screenings remain.

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