Article
Cost-effectiveness of screening women with familial risk for breast cancer with magnetic resonance imaging.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 4 Sept 2013
Saadatmand Sepideh, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine M A, Rutgers Emiel J T, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Oosterwijk Jan C, Tollenaar Rob A E M, Hooning Maartje, Loo Claudette E, Obdeijn Inge-Marie, Heijnsdijk Eveline A M, de Koning Harry J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To reduce mortality, women with a family history of breast cancer are often screened with mammography before age 50 years. Additional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves sensitivity and is cost-effective for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. However, for women with a family history without a proven mutation, cost-effectiveness is unclear. METHODS: We evaluated data of the largest prospective MRI...
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