Five‐year‐plus survival of breast screenees

Seven years have elapsed since the first group of screenees were examined in the Georgia Baptist Medical Center (BCDDP). Of 8058 women studied, 135 had cancer. Forty‐five percent of the tumors were found by x‐ray alone. In 912 biopsies, 10.9% had axillary metastases and 8.5% had bilateral cancer. Among patients under 50 years of age, 26 had cancer lesions of which were less than 1 cm in diameter. There were 21 in situ carcinomas. Among those over 50 years of age, 46 had lesions 16 of which were 1 cm or less in diameter. There were 26 in situ carcinomas. Three of this latter group have died.