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Knowledge about Risk Factors for Breast Cancer and Having a Close Relative with Cancer Affect the Frequency of Breast Self-Examination Performance.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2016
Freitas Angela Gabrielly Quirino, Weller Mathias
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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing in North-Eastern Brazil and the patients with the disease often presented at advanced stages. The present study was focused on identifying variables that affect women's frequency of breast self- examination (BSE) performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on BSE, socio-economic parameters and risk factors for breast cancer were obtained from 417...
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