In plain language
In a self-reported survey, women physicians with more than 10 years in fluoroscopy-heavy specialties reported breast cancer at a rate similar to those in low-fluoroscopy specialties (16% vs 18%). The groups were small, and the survey did not measure dose.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Original research, Cross-sectional survey
- Who was studied
- Other physicians
- Size
- n = 93 female physicians with >10 years of postfellowship practice (comparison groups; 303 total respondents)
- Summary based on
- the abstract
What it found
Self-reported breast cancer prevalence did not differ between women physicians with more than 10 years of practice in heavy-fluoroscopy specialties and those in low-fluoroscopy specialties.
Key figures: 8 (16%) of 49 vs 8 (18%) of 44; P = 0.81
Breast cancer risk factors were distributed similarly between the two groups.
303 women physicians took part in the survey; 93 (49 and 44) formed the two comparison groups.
Key figures: 303 participants; 49 and 44 in comparison groups
Limits to keep in mind
The data are self-reported from a survey link shared with self-identified physicians, so selection and recall bias are possible. The comparison groups were small (49 and 44) and underpowered, and exposure was defined by specialty rather than measured dose.
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How this summary was made
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Prepared November 3, 2026.