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Breast Cancer
Study findings from A. Bhaskara et al provide new insights into breast cancer
December 11th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Different systems exist currently in the provision of breast care to low-income, uninsured women. We assessed the efficacy of screening, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer in this patient population through a decentralized network of providers." "We retrospectively reviewed charts of all patients referred for evaluation and treatment under the Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts (CDP:EWC), the California equivalent of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection and Prevention Program, in a suburban area of Los Angeles County. A total of 972 CDP:EWC screening mammograms was performed in the Antelope...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-12-11)
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