Fewer recalls associated with higher rates of interval breast cancers

(Radiological Society of North America) Lower screening mammography recall rates -- the rates at which women are called back for additional testing based on suspicious findings -- are associated with higher rates of breast cancers detected between screenings, or interval cancers, according to a major new study. Researchers said the study shows that establishing a minimum recall rate is a reasonable and potentially important goal for breast cancer screening programs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news