Radiological screening of breast cancer: Evolution

Abstract

Mammography screening is one of the revolutionary advances in the fight against breast cancer, alongside breast-conserving surgery. Few medical interventions have been so extensively evidence-based and yet subjected to persistent critiques. The clear scientific evidence of the efficacy of screening in reducing breast cancer mortality is discussed. Benefits provided by screening are substantial, well above any negative effect. In the age of modern treatment, early detection still contributes to breast cancer mortality reduction.