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Breast Cancer
New findings from L. Funke and co-researchers in the area of breast cancer described
October 9th, 2008
According to recent research published in the European Journal of Cancer Care, "Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the industrialized world and a leading cause of death. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the methods for an early detection of breast cancer." "In the present study the effectiveness of a campaign promoting BSE and breast awareness was analysed. Seminars were conducted in 2003 in Lower Saxony, Germany by a female gynaecologist and a social pedagogue and included a lecture, an individual training in BSE in a separate room and a talk about the importance of regular BSEs. Questionnaires were handed out immediately after the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-09)
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