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Breast cancer phenotype, nodal status and palpability may be useful in the detection of overdiagnosed screening-detected breast cancers.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Jul 2013
Brouckaert O, Schoneveld A, Truyers C, Kellen E, Van Ongeval C, Vergote I, Moerman P, Floris G, Wildiers H, Christiaens M R, Van Limbergen E, Neven P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer remains the leading cause of female cancer death despite improvements in treatment and screening. Screening is often criticized for leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. However, few have attempted to identify overdiagnosed cases. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A large, consecutive series of patients treated for primary operable, screening-detected, breast cancer (n = 1610). Details from...
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