Breast screening revisited

Breast screening is the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast lump in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that the early detection will improve outcomes. In western countries, breast screening programs have led to a significant reduction in...

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Main Authors: Alka Agrawal, Prem Tripathi, Abhinav Sahu, Jalpa Daftary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=4;spage=340;epage=344;aulast=Agrawal