Impacts of the Finnish service screening programme on breast cancer rates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the current study was to examine impacts of the Finnish breast cancer (BC) screening programme on the population-based incidence and mortality rates. The programme has been historically targeted to a rather narrow age band...

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Main Authors: Hakulinen Timo, Sarkeala Tytti, Anttila Ahti, Heinävaara Sirpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/38