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Feb 2020

When Is a Suboptimal Approach to Cancer Screening Better Than None?

Ramy Sedhom, MD and Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD
Mortality rates for breast cancer are higher where treatments are unavailable and unaffordable. Though less effective, breast examination could be a good screening approach.
AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(2):E93-101. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.93.
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