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Breast cancer screening in older women

ECCO 15 - ESMO 34

20 - 24 Sep 2009

Published: 3 Nov 2009

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Prof Silvio Monfardini - Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Italy

Professor Silvio Monfardini discusses the issue of screening ages for mammography, and the different standards across Europe. He suggests reasons why the screening age should be increased to over 70. Raising the screening age for mammography.

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