Description

In this episode, we discuss breast cancer screening quality measure. We delve into the data behind breast cancer screening, learn how modern imaging technology, outdated clinical trials, and evolving guidelines impact the effectiveness and risks of mammograms. We also explore how making this into a quality measure exacerbates the harms from false positives, overdiagnosis, and radiation exposure while disincentivizing shared decision-making between doctor and patient.

Chapter Markers

00:00 - Intro

01:04 - Anatomy of Breast Cancer Screening Quality Measure

02:49 - Rationale for Breast Cancer Screening Quality Measure

03:08 - Defining Breast Cancer

04:09 - Mini-Critical Look at USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

07:35 - Harms of Breast Cancer Screening Quality Measure

10:36 - Improving Performance on Breast Cancer Screening Quality Measure

11:46 - Conclusion

12:42 - Outro

Link to Written Article: https://www.pcplens.com/p/rethinking-quality-of-breast-cancer-screening

Link to Video: https://www.pcplens.com/p/podcast-rethinking-quality-of-breast-cancer-screening