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Breast cancer screening in the UK: does it work?

EBCC 9

19 - 21 Mar 2014

Published: 1 Apr 2014

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Dr Hilary Dobson - West of Scotland Cancer Network, Glasgow, UK

Dr Hilary Dobson talks to ecancertv at EBCC 9 about the breast cancer screening debate.

Dr Dobson comes down on the pro side, but careful consideration of the potential for overtreatment has to be taken in to account.

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