Clinical breast exam as effective as mammography

The study, published in the UK’s BMJ, found clinical breast examination conducted by trained female health workers over a 15- to 20-minute period led to its early detection and reduced mortality by nearly 30% in women aged 50 and older, said Tata Memorial Centre’s director Dr Rajendra Badwe. The study, which began in 1998, recruited 1.5 lakh women.The study, published in the UK’s BMJ, found clinical breast examination conducted by trained female health workers over a 15- to 20-minute period led to its early detection and reduced mortality by nearly 30% in women aged 50 and older, said Tata Memorial Centre’s director Dr Rajendra Badwe. The study, which began in 1998, recruited 1.5 lakh women.