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Breast Cancer
Study results from University of Washington broaden understanding of breast cancer
April 3rd, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to identify patient and lesion characteristics associated with a diagnosis of breast malignancy within 3 years of having a probably benign finding (BI-RADS category 3) on a mammogram obtained in a community radiology practice. and METHODS. The subjects were women 30 years old and older without breast implants or previous breast cancer who received notice of a probably benign finding on a bilateral screening mammogram between January 1, 1996, and June 30, 1999, in a community-based practice." "From 82,898 mammograms, we identified 129 breast lesions designated probably benign that...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-03)
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