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Is screening justified from a radiation protection perspective?

April 26, 2017perspective radiation screening

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Is screening justified from a radiation protection perspective?

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Yes, when the norms of mammographic screening are adhered to. The calculated risk of breast cancer associated with the use of ionizing radiation is much lower than the number of cancers detected in a well run, quality assured breast screening programme. In other words, the benefits of breast cancer screening far exceed the radiation risks.