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New techniques in mass screening for breast cancer
Author(s) -
Strax Philip
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197112)28:6<1563::aid-cncr2820280634>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , breast cancer screening , breast cancer , physical examination , medical physics , cancer , gynecology , family medicine , radiology
The substantial short‐term reduction in mortality achieved in the mass screening for breast cancer program of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York was the impetus for development of more practical methods for mass screening. We describe here some of the newer concepts in this regard. A complete examination should include interview, clinical examination, mammography, and thermography. Paramedical personnel can be trained for prescreening in all phases of the procedure.