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Breast Cancer
Study results from L.R. Mobley et al provide new insights into breast cancer
September 18th, 2008
"Mammography is essential for early detection of breast cancer and both reduced morbidity and increased survival among breast cancer victims. Utilization is lower than national guidelines, and evidence of a recent decline in mammography use has sparked concern," scientists in the United States report. "We demonstrate that regression models estimated over pooled samples of heterogeneous states may provide misleading information regarding predictors of health care utilization and that comprehensive cancer control efforts should focus on understanding these differences and underlying causal factors. Our study population includes all women over age 64 with breast cancer in...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-18)
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