Posted by: drtaqi on: November 14, 2008
An updated Cochrane plain language summary (Nov 4, 2008) on self examination in breast cancer notes the following:
Self-examination did not result in lower mortality.
Self-examining were more than twice as likely to have a biopsy than those who did not.
Comparing patient self-exam v clinical exam – the best study was abandoned due to poor compliance.
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