And those include the possibility of having false positive tests, the need for having to go back for repeated X-rays and more tests, as well as additional biopsies that ultimately are not necessarily -- and also a problem we call overdiagnosis, which means that identifying cancerous lesions that in fact, are very, very limited and for reasons that we don't fully understand don't progress to become invasive cancer and that otherwise would be fine if left untreated. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Work is under way to better predict that, and even the staunchest supporters of screening call overdiagnosis a problem that needs tackling. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And in some cases, early detection means doctors diagnose and treat cancers that would never have caused any harm if left alone -- a phenomenon known as overdiagnosis. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)
The report of a so-called overdiagnosis rate of 35% came from an examination of breast cancer screening programs in five countries conducted by Danish researchers and published online Thursday in BMJ. ❋ Unknown (2009)
This can result in the concept of overdiagnosis, which is the detection of latent disease that would not have been diagnosed in the patient's lifetime if screening for cancer had not taken place. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The report of a so-called overdiagnosis rate of 35 percent came ❋ Unknown (2009)
This "overdiagnosis," the authors maintain, leads to costly, unnecessary medical interventions and promotes a culture of sickness rather than health. ❋ Michelle Andrews (2011)
Here he could have done a great service by explaining in simple terms not only mammography's benefits but its potential harms - the most important of which is "overdiagnosis" or the treatment of "cancer" that never would have come to light in the absence of screening. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"It is questionable if it saves women from dying from breast cancer, but we are certain that it has serious harms such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment of lesions that would otherwise never have caused problems, unnecessary recalls with long-term psychological consequences, and unnecessary biopsies and worries," Jorgensen added. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Breast cancer has high 'overdiagnosis' rate: study ❋ Unknown (2009)
Researchers from the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Denmark said their results showed cancer screening programmes could lead to "overdiagnosis". ❋ Unknown (2009)
The recommendations call for a reduction in mammography (and self-examination) based in part on potential harms such as overdiagnosis and unnecessary biopsy. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In [[cohort study | cohort studies]] and [[randomized controlled trial]] s of mass screening, '' 'overdiagnosis' '' is the diagnosis of non-harmful disease. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"The major problems with screening for prostate cancer using PSA ... is what has been referred to" overdiagnosis "and" overtreatment, "he notes. ❋ Melly Alazraki (2010)
MacKay said "overdiagnosis" was more prevalent than "underdiagnosis '. ❋ Unknown (2009)
