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Patterns of breast cancer screening among lesbians at increased risk for breast cancer.

Women & health - 1 Jan 1999

Burnett C B, Steakley C S, Slack R, Roth J, Lerman C

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BACKGROUND: Women with a family history of breast cancer (i.e., in a mother, sister or daughter) are at increased risk for this disease. Previous data also suggest that lesbians are at increased risk for breast cancer. While the screening behaviors of women with a family history have been described, little is known about factors that influence screening behaviors of lesbians with the same risk factor profile....

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PMID: 10608668
DOI: 10.1300/J013v29n04_03

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