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A survey of 509 family physicians in New York State was conducted to assess opinions about mammography and use of mammography in screening asymptomatic women of different ages. Findings indicate that most family physicians believe that mammography is an effective procedure for detecting breast cancer in its early stages, but many do not utilize mammography as a screening procedure in their own practices. The major deterrents to the use of mammography in screening asymptomatic women relate to concerns about the safety and reliability of the procedure, the low probability of detecting breast cancer through screening, the patient's willingness to accept a recommendation to have a mammogram, and cost. The results from this study point out the need to better educate primary care physicians about the use of mammography in screening for breast cancer, especially in regard to its safety and reliability.
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