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Screening and the periodic health review
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
An 88-year-old with severe heart failure asks about breast screening. What is advised?
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The answer is E: Stop screening.
Stop when life expectancy is limited; harms outweigh benefits.
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