Response by women aged 65-79 to invitation for screening for breast cancer by mammography: a pilot study

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 301; no. 6764; pp. 1314 - 1316
• Main Authors: Hobbs, P, Kay, C, Friedman, E H, St Leger, A S, Lambert, C, Boggis, C R, Howard, T M, Owen, A W, Asbury, D L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 08.12.1990; British Medical Association; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Aged; Biopsies; Breast cancer; Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Cancer screening; England; Female; General practice; Hospital units; Humans; Letters of support; Mammography; Mammography - psychology; Mammography - statistics & numerical data; Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data; Mortality; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Pilot Projects; Post offices; Practice Observed

OBJECTIVE--To determine whether there is sufficient benefit to be gained by offering screening for breast cancer with mammography to women aged 65-79, who are not normally invited for screening. DESIGN--Pilot study of women eligible for screening but not for personal invitation. The results of this...