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. 2017 Aug 1;3(8):1134-1136.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.0482.

Association of Patient Age With Outcomes of Current-Era, Large-Scale Screening Mammography: Analysis of Data From the National Mammography Database

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Association of Patient Age With Outcomes of Current-Era, Large-Scale Screening Mammography: Analysis of Data From the National Mammography Database

Cindy S Lee et al. JAMA Oncol. .

Abstract

This study analyzes mammography screening data from the National Mammography Database to determine the age cutoff point for screening.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Longitudinal Trend Analysis of Performance Metrics by Patient Age as a Function of Time

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