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[Systematic breast self-examination is not a useful screening procedure, except in hereditary or familial increased risk of breast cancer].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 25 Oct 2008

Kaas R, Rutgers E J Th

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Population screening for breast cancer in the Netherlands in women 50-75 years ofage shows a reduction in mortality in this age group, which is the goal of screening. In a recent statement, the Dutch Cancer Society did not advise breast self-examination for women in general, because a meta-analysis had not shown a reduction in mortality, irrespective of the positive findings on self-examination in many...

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