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Predicting breast cancer risk: implications of a "weak" family history.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2008
Anderson Elaine, Berg Jonathan, Black Roger, Bradshaw Nicola, Campbell Joyce, Cetnarskyj Roseanne, Drummond Sarah, Davidson Rosemarie, Dunlop Jacqueline, Fordyce Alison, Gibbons Barbara, Goudie David, Gregory Helen, Hanning Kirstie, Holloway Susan, Longmuir Mark, McLeish Lorna, Murday Vicky, Miedzybrodska Zosia, Nicholson Donna, Pearson Pauline, Porteous Mary, Reis Marta, Slater Sheila, Smith Karen, Smyth Elizabeth, Snadden Lesley, Steel Michael, Stirling Diane, Watt Cathy, Whyte Catriona, Young Dorothy
Abstract excerpt
Published guidelines adopted in many countries recommend that women whose family history of breast cancer places them at a risk>or=1.7 times that of the age-matched general population, should be considered for inclusion in special surveillance programmes. However validation of risk assessment mod...
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