Potential adverse effects of screening 9 11 false positive tests over dx and over tx of insignificant CAs unnecessary imaging unneeded surgeries pain discomfort anxiety false negatives w false sense of security and potential delay in dx radiation induced

<b>Potential adverse effects of screening:</b>^9-11 false-positive tests, over-dx and over-tx of insignificant CAs, unnecessary imaging, unneeded surgeries, pain/discomfort, anxiety, false negatives w/ false sense of security and potential delay in dx, radiation-induced breast CA (1 per 1,000 women 40-80 yo).⁹