Benefits of breast cancer screening outweigh the harms, study shows
Routine breast cancer screening saves the lives of two women for every one who receives unnecessary treatment, a study suggests today.
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Benefits of breast cancer screening outweigh the harms, study shows
CT scan cancer call to cut use
CT scan cancer call to cut use
SENIOR radiologists have called for doctors to stop the indiscriminate ordering of CT scans, which can cause cancer.
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