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This analysis concluded that for women aged 50 invited for breast cancer screening with mammography, the reduction in breast cancer mortality was 20%. Researchers estimated that for every death prevented, 3 women were misdiagnosed as having breast cancer. COMMENT: researchers did not examine excess risk induced by the radiation from mammography. Lancet. 2012 Oct 29. pii: S0140-6736(12)61611-0.    (retrieved Nov, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.