Getting a positive mammogram result, then learning on follow-up that nothing is really wrong is good news but a false positive mammogram has a dangerous downside. It may reduce the likelihood that a woman returns for later screenings, increasing her risk for a late-stage cancer.
Researchers found after studying numerous cases that women with a true negative screen returned within three years for another screening than those with a false positive.
Doctors opined that though getting a false positive can be a traumatic experience it should not deter women getting back for regular screening.
Early detection results in improved survival.
The Deccan Herald