One-stop diagnostic breast clinics: how often are breast cancers missed?
Britton P, Duffy SW, Sinnatamby R, et al. One-stop diagnostic breast clinics: how often are breast cancers missed? Br J Cancer. 2009;100(12). doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605082.
This study found that the missed cancer rate was only 1.7 per 1000 women evaluated in a symptomatic breast clinic over a 3-year period. The lowest sensitivity in accurate diagnosis was experienced in patients 40-49 years of age.