Journal article
Mammographic screening: case–control studies
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The case-control design can be used to evaluate the benefit of cancer screening programmes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper outlines the main methodological features of the case-control design in this context, and indicates some potential biases. It also reviews the existing case-control literature on mammographic screening.
Authors
Walter SD
Journal
Annals of Oncology, Vol. 14, No. 8, pp. 1190–1192
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2003
DOI
10.1093/annonc/mdg320
ISSN
0923-7534