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New analysis points to low overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening

When women take part in breast cancer screening, they are informed that screening may detect cancers that would never have caused symptoms or problems during their lifetime. This is known as overdiagnosis.

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When women take part in breast cancer screening, they are informed that screening may detect cancers that would never have caused symptoms or problems during their lifetime. This is known as overdiagnosis. The extent of overdiagnosis has been one of the most debated issues in breast cancer screening for decades.

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