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Breast Cancer
Socioeconomic disparities influence breast cancer survival
August 11th, 2005
Socioeconomic disparities influence breast cancer survival. Researchers in Sweden assessed, "The influence of socioeconomic factors on breast cancer survival in Sweden, a country with population-based mammography screening and a uniform health care system aiming to provide care to all on equal terms. All women with a first diagnosis of invasive breast cancer in Sweden in 1993 were identified in the Swedish Cancer Register. Their sociodemographic characteristics were determined by record linkages to the 1970, 1980, 1985 and 1990 census databases, and a nationwide fertility register." "Information on tumor characteristics at diagnosis was obtained from...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-11)
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