The issue of breast cancer screening is worthy of continued scrutiny and scientific and public debate [1]. The quality of the scientific evidence is variable, and new evidence appears all the time. Furthermore, the effect of breast cancer screening is uncertain [2], and screening leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment [3,4]. Hence, the balance between possible benefits and harms is delicate, which underlines the need for honest information to women also on harms and individual decision making rather than blanket recommendations [5].

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