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Errors in Mammography Cannot be Solved Through Technology Alone
Authors: Ekpo EU, Alakhras M, Brennan P
Abstract
Mammography has been the frontline screening tool for breast cancer for decades. However, high error rates in the
form of false negatives (FNs) and false positives (FPs) have persisted despite technological improvements. Radiologists
still miss between 10% and 30% of cancers while 80% of woman recalled for additional views have normal outcomes,
with 40% of biopsied lesions being benign. Research show that the majority of cancers missed is actually visible and
looked at, but either go unnoticed or are deemed to be benign. Causal agents for these errors include human r...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - February 27, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev Source Type: research
