RT Journal
A1 Fox J, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Gross CP
T1 OLder patient experiences in the mammography decision-making process
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2012
FD January 9
VO 172
IS 1
SP 62
OP 64
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.601
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.601
AB 
The benefit of mammography for breast cancer screening among women older than 75 years is unclear owing to competing comorbidity and lack of evidence.1 In this area of uncertainty, an individualized approach to cancer screening that considers a patient's age, health status, and preferences is desirable.2 Such an approach would optimize screening practices and avoid screening women unlikely to benefit; a phenomenon that may apply to 2 of every 5 mammograms in this age group.3