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SUMMARY:What are the benefits and harms of breast cancer screening? - Simo
 n Thompson\, Department of Public Health\, University of Cambridge
DTSTART:20130125T130000Z
DTEND:20130125T140000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Simon Richard White
DESCRIPTION:As a member of the Independent Review Panel that has recently 
 reported on this topic (1)\, I will reflect on the issues raised\, the rev
 iew process\, our results and conclusions\, and the press coverage receive
 d.  Issues include: the value of older randomised trials versus more recen
 t observational studies\, relative and absolute risks\, percentages with u
 nclear denominators\, non-statistical uncertainty\, and expressing the bal
 ance of benefit to harm.\n\n1. Independent UK Panel on Breast Cancer Scree
 ning.  The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent r
 eview.  Lancet 2012\; 380: 1778-1786.
LOCATION:Large Seminar Room\, 1st Floor\, Institute of Public Health\, Uni
 versity Forvie Site\, Robinson Way\, Cambridge
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