The Psychological Impact of Referral for Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer Among Women in Muscat Governorate: A cross-sectional study

The Psychological Impact of Referral for Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer Among Women in Muscat Governorate: A cross-sectional study

Objectives: Breast cancer constitutes the majority of diagnosed cancers in Oman’s females, accounting for 19.2%, which prompted the introduction of a breast cancer screening programme into the Omani healthcare system. There are rising international concerns about the effectiveness of mammography as...

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Main Authors:	Nouf M. Al-Alawi, Nabila Al-Balushi, Asma A. Al Salmani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sultan Qaboos University 2019-11-01
Series:	Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Online Access:	https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/3326

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