We agree with Dr. Moffat that our 45-year-old patient in whom we cannot palpate any lump
should undergo mammography as part of her complete assessment. 1 It is included in the …

Iand my colleagues wish to reassure Dr. Gately that this guideline is consistent with those
that already exist. 1 We have adapted it to the perspective of a primary care physician and …

For decades surgeons have used clinical assessment of palpable lumps to establish a
differential diagnosis and to decide whether or not to proceed with a surgical biopsy to rule …

THE CONSENSUS today is that mammography will continue to be an aid in the diagnosis of
breast diseases if there is adequate understanding of the indications and limitations of its …

To the Editor.—Pressman's recent letter about the delayed diagnosis of breast cancer as a
result of a normal mammogram 1 needs comment. Because of the glandular nature of the …

I read with interest the leading article on 'The Mammographic Cancer'(Br J Surg 1988; 75:
401) by Mr TS Boulter. This was a valuable and timely review of a subject that will be of …

To the Editor.—The result of delay in diagnosing and treating a breast cancer because of a
falsely negative mammogram (Archives1983; 118: 23-24) deserves attention by all …

Up to nine per cent of women are destined to have breast cancer. Of these 25% are likely to
be occult lesions only detectable on mammography. 1 Early detection is important. Ten year …

I read with interest the leading article on 'The Mammographic Cancer'(Br J Surg 1988; 75:
401) by Mr TS Boulter. This was a valuable and timely review of a subject that will be of …

In 1960 Egan [I] reported his experience with 1,000 mammograms in which the accuracy
was 97 per cent. This stimulated interest in the technic and mammography has become …