Mammographic Screening in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: A Critical Analysis of Its Promotion, Claimed Benefits, and Safety in Palestinian Health Research.
Shaymaa AlWaheidiKlim McPhersonIain ChalmersRichard SullivanElizabeth A DaviesPublished in: JCO global oncology (2021)
Most information presented by Palestinian health researchers was selective and failed to address the important established harms of MS. Thus, calls to support MS in the oPt are not based on a measured discussion of the risks and benefits for women or grounded in the systemic readiness of health care necessary for its effectiveness. As long as diagnostic and treatment facilities remain deficient, screening cannot lead to reduced mortality from breast cancer.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mass spectrometry
- multiple sclerosis
- breast cancer risk
- ms ms
- health information
- randomized controlled trial
- public health
- systematic review
- human health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- pregnancy outcomes
- young adults
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- combination therapy
- health insurance