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The "epidemic" of breast cancer in the U.S.--determining the factors.
Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) - 1 Apr 1996
King S E, Schottenfeld D
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer incidence rates in the United States rose by 24% between 1973 and 1991. Mortality during this period, however, remained stable. Both the 5-year relative survival rate and the rates of in situ and stage I breast cancers have been increasing, while the incidence of later-stage cancers has been decreasing. Increased mammography screening may explain the documented jump in breast cancer incidence rates...
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