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Mammographic screening for young women with a family history of breast cancer: knowledge and views of those at risk.

British journal of cancer - 7 Oct 2008

Tyndel S, Clements A, Bankhead C, Henderson B J, Brain K, Watson E, Austoker J

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Although the effectiveness of mammography for women under the age of 50 years with a family history of breast cancer (FHBC) has not yet been proven, annual screening is being offered to these women to manage breast cancer risk. This study investigates women's awareness and interpretation of their familial risk and knowledge and views about mammographic screening. A total of 2231 women from 21...

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PMID: 18827822
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604672
PMCID: PMC2567085

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