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Elsebeth Lynge
Researcher at University of Copenhagen
Publications - 484
Citations - 19048
Elsebeth Lynge is an academic researcher from University of Copenhagen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Breast cancer. The author has an hindex of 59, co-authored 461 publications receiving 17055 citations. Previous affiliations of Elsebeth Lynge include Statens Serum Institut & Karolinska Institutet.
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Limitations in the Effect of Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality
TL;DR: Screening had a clear long-term beneficial effect with a 20% reduction in breast cancer–associated mortality in the invited population, however, this effect was, by nature, restricted to breast cancer deaths in women who could potentially benefit from screening.
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Estimating the benefits of mammography screening: The impact of study design
TL;DR: Estimated changes in breast cancer mortality following the introduction of routine mammography ranged from a 25% reduction (based on the best methodology) to a 6% increase with a less rigid study design, demonstrating how variations in the analytic approach can affect the conclusions.
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Performance of clinical mammography: a nationwide study from Denmark.
Allan Jensen,Ilse Vejborg,Niels Severinsen,Susanne Nielsen,Fritz Rank,Gerd Just Mikkelsen,Jørgen Hilden,Dorte Vistisen,Uffe Dyreborg,Elsebeth Lynge +9 more
TL;DR: The data indicate that to increase the accuracy of clinical mammography at the community level, the presence of an experienced radiologist should be prioritised ahead of raising the clinic size.
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European Commission's proposal for a council recommendation on cancer screening.
TL;DR: The European Commission recently published the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Cancer Screening based on consensus reached by experts, which concluded sufficient evidence has been accumulated on cost effectiveness and negative effects to recommend screening at a population level.