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Risk for contralateral breast cancers in a population covered by mammography: effects of family history, age at diagnosis and histology.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Oct 2007
Ji Jianguang, Hemminki Kari
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Improved survival for breast cancer is increasing the likelihood of contralateral tumors. Mammographic screening is partially contributing to the survival advantage, while changing many aspects of breast cancer presentation, including age at diagnosis, histology and familial risk. As mammography has become widely used, it is important to quantify the risks for contralateral breast cancer in a...
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