Pii: s0140-6736(99)06065-
Public health Is screening for breast cancer with mammography justifiable?Background A 1999 study found no decrease in breast-recommended since 1985. The observed decrease incancer mortality in Sweden, where screening has beennumber of deaths from breast cancer was 0·8% (notrecommended since 1985. We therefore reviewed thesignificant), whereas the expected decrease was 11%. methodologic