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Review: limited evidence on regular breast examination does not support its effectiveness for reducing breast cancer deaths

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.7.1.15

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    Kösters JP, Gøtzsche PC. Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;(2):CD003373 (latest version 1 Feb 2003).

    Q Does screening for breast cancer by regular breast self examination (BSE) reduce the incidence of breast cancer and death?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageData sources:

    Medline and the Cochrane Library (October 2002), reference lists, and the specialised register of the Cochrane Breast Cancer Group.

    Embedded ImageStudy selection and assessment:

    randomised controlled trials that included women with no diagnosis of breast cancer and evaluated regular BSE or no regular BSE.

    Embedded ImageOutcomes:

    mortality from breast cancer, total mortality, cancers identified, and biopsies with benign results.

    MAIN RESULTS

    2 studies (388 535 women) that compared regular BSE with no examination were included. 1 study from St Petersburg, Russia followed women (40–64 y) for 10–15 years. 1 study from …

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    Footnotes

    • A modified version of this abstract appears in Evidence-Based Medicine.

    • For correspondence: Dr J P Kösters, Nordic Cochrane Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark. mbx59852cochrane.dk

    • Source of funding: no external funding.