New study reveals how overdiagnosis info changes screening decisions in older women
NCT ID NCT07071415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether telling older women about overdiagnosis (finding cancers that would never cause harm) changes their desire to get mammograms. Over 300 women aged 70 and older watched a video explaining overdiagnosis and answered surveys about their screening intentions. The goal was to help women make more informed choices about breast cancer screening.
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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