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Association between documented family history of cancer and screening for breast and colorectal cancer.
Preventive medicine - 1 Nov 2013
Carney Patricia A, O'Malley Jean P, Gough Andrea, Buckley David I, Wallace James, Fagnan Lyle J, Morris Cynthia, Mori Motomi, Heintzman John D, Lieberman David
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous research on ascertainment of cancer family history and cancer screening has been conducted in urban settings. PURPOSE: To examine whether documented family history of breast or colorectal cancer is associated with breast or colorectal cancer screening. METHODS: Medical record reviews were conducted on 3433 patients aged 55 and older from four primary care practices in two rural Oregon...
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