On 2015 Nov 12, Christopher Sampson commented:

It seems that personalised screening for breast cancer is a sheep in wolves' clothing (rather than the author's suggestion of the reverse).

The purpose of risk-based screening is to redirect resources to those at the greatest risk of disease; those in the greatest need. I have argued elsewhere that it is possible to prioritise screening in this way, in order to maximise the benefits of screening within a given budget.

Feig's commentary suggests that the terms "risk-based screening" and "personalized screening" are being misappropriated. That may well be true. However, the criticisms therein relate to very specific uses of these terms and to particular guidelines (I do not see these claims holding true more broadly). It does not then follow that 'risk-based screening' and 'personalisation' are wolves, and indeed the way they have been clothed does not appear desirable. They are sheep in wolves' clothing!

We should not -- as I hope Feig would agree -- allow the unsavoury dressing-up of these ambitious developments waylay further research into risk-based screening.

On 2015 Nov 12, Christopher Sampson commented:

It seems that personalised screening for breast cancer is a sheep in wolves' clothing (rather than the author's suggestion of the reverse).

The purpose of risk-based screening is to redirect resources to those at the greatest risk of disease; those in the greatest need. I have argued elsewhere that it is possible to prioritise screening in this way, in order to maximise the benefits of screening within a given budget.

Feig's commentary suggests that the terms "risk-based screening" and "personalized screening" are being misappropriated. That may well be true. However, the criticisms therein relate to very specific uses of these terms and to particular guidelines (I do not see these claims holding true more broadly). It does not then follow that 'risk-based screening' and 'personalisation' are wolves, and indeed the way they have been clothed does not appear desirable. They are sheep in wolves' clothing!

We should not -- as I hope Feig would agree -- allow the unsavoury dressing-up of these ambitious developments waylay further research into risk-based screening.